Alterbia bellula

"bellula" He Chengquan, 1991, p.73, pl.29, fig.12.  Holotype: He Chengquan, 1991, pl.29, fig.12.  NOW Alterbidinium.  Originally Alterbia (generic name illegitimate), subsequently (and now) Alterbidinium.  Following I.C.N. Article 55.1, the species name Alterbia bellula is validly published even though the generic name Alterbia is illegitimate.  This name was a not validly published in Xu Jinli (1987, p.150), who cited it as "Alterbia bellula He (MS)" — as a provisional manuscript name.  Age: middle Eocene.

Parent: Alterbia