Spiniferites andalousiensis

"andalousiensis" (Jan du Chêne, 1977, p.112, pl.1, figs.1-4) Strauss in Strauss and Lund, 1992, p.169.  Emendation: Jan du Chêne and Londeix, 1988, p.239, as Achomosphaera andalousiensis.  Holotype: Jan du Chêne, 1977, pl.1, fig.1, lost according to Jan du Chêne and Londeix (1988, p.237).  Lectotype: Jan du Chêne and Londeix, 1988, pl.1, figs.1-3, designated by Jan du Chêne and Londeix (1988, p.244).  NOW Achomosphaera.  Originally (and now) Achomosphaera, subsequently Spiniferites.  Taxonomic junior synonyms: Spiniferites septentrionalis, according to Harland (1983, p.103-104) - however, Londeix et al. (2009, p.67-68) retained Spiniferites septentrionalis; Spiniferites aquilonius, according to Strauss in Strauss and Lund (1992, p.169).  Age: Late Miocene (Andalusian).

Parent: Spiniferites