Meiourogonyaulax strongyla

strongyla Sarjeant, 1972, p.35-37, pl.4, fig.7; text-fig.7.  Holotype: Sarjeant, 1972, pl.4, fig.7; text-fig.7.  Originally (and now) Meiourogonyaulax, subsequently Lithodinia, thirdly Lithodinia?.  This species was retained in Meiourogonyaulax by Fensome and Williams (2004, p.424) following the retention of the genus by Riding and Helby (2001d, p.81,83).  Sarjeant (1972) cited the epithet as "strongylos", the Greek adjective for rounded.  Since Principle 5 of the I.C.N. states that taxon names are to be treated as Latin, this epithet should be rendered as "strongyla", in agreement with the feminine gender of the generic name ("strongylum" would be the neuter form, and "strongylus" the masculine form).  Age: Bathonian.

Parent: Meiourogonyaulax