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01/2017: <I>Taxonomic content is now updated.  These introductory pages are in the process of being revised, now mostly completed.</I><BR>
 
01/2017: <I>Taxonomic content is now updated.  These introductory pages are in the process of being revised, now mostly completed.</I><BR>
  
<B>Jan. 5: Final (?) Index and References version loaded.  Introductory pages mostly assembled, now correcting errors.</B>
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<B>Jan. 5: Final (?) Index and References version loaded.</B>
 
==WHAT IS DINOFLAJ3?==
 
==WHAT IS DINOFLAJ3?==
  
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#Other information and illustrations on fossil dinoflagellates as appropriate and available, including full reference information updated from the above sources and a glossary of terms.
 
#Other information and illustrations on fossil dinoflagellates as appropriate and available, including full reference information updated from the above sources and a glossary of terms.
  
Information is hyperlinked for convenient browsing.
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Information is hyperlinked for convenient browsing.  A [[PDF document|PDF document]] of the complete Index is also available.
  
DINOFLAJ3 supersedes [http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/dinoflaj2 DINOFLAJ2] ([[Fensome et al., 2008]]), which in turn superseded DINOFLAJ v.1 ([[Fensome et al., 1998d]]; Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3653). Information will be updated periodically in the form of new formal versions of DINOFLAJ. In order to avoid confusion, it is recommended that the version always be indicated when citing DINOFLAJ. Past versions will be archived and kept available.
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DINOFLAJ3 supersedes [http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/dinoflaj2 DINOFLAJ2] ([[Fensome et al., 2008]]), which in turn superseded DINOFLAJ v.1 ([[Fensome et al., 1998d]]; Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3653). Information will be updated periodically in the form of new formal versions of DINOFLAJ. In order to avoid confusion, it is recommended that the version always be indicated when citing DINOFLAJ. Past versions will be archived and kept available.
  
For nomenclatural purposes, a complete [[PDF document|electronic document]] is provided with fixed pagination and contentEither the document or website should be cited as:
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This new version of DINOFLAJ is released in conjunction with (and slightly later than) a new version of the Lentin and Williams Index ([[Williams et al., 2017]]).  One difference in content between DINOFLAJ3 and the latest Index is that "nomenclatural novelties" are proposed in the latter and are treated as already accomplished in the formerWe recommend that formal reference to the Index is preferable to reference to DINOFLAJ3 (i.e. [[Williams et al., 2017]]), but should reference to the DINOFLAJ3 database be required, we recommend the following:
  
<B>Williams, G.L., Fensome, R.A., and MacRae, R.A., 2017. The Lentin and Williams Index of Fossil Dinoflagellates, 2017 Edition. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Contributions Series Number 48, 1096p. ISSN 0160-8843Website: [http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/dinoflaj3 http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/dinoflaj3]</B>
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<B>Williams, G.L., Fensome, R.A., and MacRae, R.A., 2017. DINOFLAJ3. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Data Series no. 2.  http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/dinoflaj3</B>
  
 
The authors wish to [[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS|acknowledge]] the support of the [http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/ Geological Survey of Canada], [http://www.smu.ca/ Saint Mary's University], and [http://www.palynology.org/ AASP &mdash; The Palynological Society, and the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation].
 
The authors wish to [[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS|acknowledge]] the support of the [http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/ Geological Survey of Canada], [http://www.smu.ca/ Saint Mary's University], and [http://www.palynology.org/ AASP &mdash; The Palynological Society, and the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation].

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Spiniferella cornuta 350.jpg

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Xanthidium from Ehrenberg1837b.jpg
SEM image of Spiniferella cornuta provided by Sarah Damassa. Species illustrated by Ehrenberg, 1837b as Xanthidium. Upper and lower left: "Xanthidium ramosum" (now Spiniferites ramosus); upper right: "Xanthidium tubiferum" (now Hystrichosphaeridium tubiferum); lower right: "Xanthidium bulbosum" (now Hystrichokolpoma bulbosum).

Update: Dinoflaj3!

01/2017: Taxonomic content is now updated. These introductory pages are in the process of being revised, now mostly completed.

Jan. 5: Final (?) Index and References version loaded.

WHAT IS DINOFLAJ3?

DINOFLAJ3 is a database system containing:

  1. An index of fossil dinoflagellates at generic, specific and infraspecific ranks. This information in DINOFLAJ3 is based on the latest edition of the Lentin and Williams Index (Williams et al., 2017). For a detailed description of the nomenclatural approach and format of DINOFLAJ3, refer to the Introduction.
  2. The classification of fossil and living dinoflagellates down to generic rank, where it is continuous where possible with the Index information. The classification is based on Fensome et al. (1993b), but has not been updated for the present version.
  3. Other information and illustrations on fossil dinoflagellates as appropriate and available, including full reference information updated from the above sources and a glossary of terms.

Information is hyperlinked for convenient browsing. A PDF document of the complete Index is also available.

DINOFLAJ3 supersedes DINOFLAJ2 (Fensome et al., 2008), which in turn superseded DINOFLAJ v.1 (Fensome et al., 1998d; Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3653). Information will be updated periodically in the form of new formal versions of DINOFLAJ. In order to avoid confusion, it is recommended that the version always be indicated when citing DINOFLAJ. Past versions will be archived and kept available.

This new version of DINOFLAJ is released in conjunction with (and slightly later than) a new version of the Lentin and Williams Index (Williams et al., 2017). One difference in content between DINOFLAJ3 and the latest Index is that "nomenclatural novelties" are proposed in the latter and are treated as already accomplished in the former. We recommend that formal reference to the Index is preferable to reference to DINOFLAJ3 (i.e. Williams et al., 2017), but should reference to the DINOFLAJ3 database be required, we recommend the following:

Williams, G.L., Fensome, R.A., and MacRae, R.A., 2017. DINOFLAJ3. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Data Series no. 2. http://dinoflaj.smu.ca/dinoflaj3

The authors wish to acknowledge the support of the Geological Survey of Canada, Saint Mary's University, and AASP — The Palynological Society, and the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation.

MORE INFORMATION

CALL FOR DRAWINGS

DINOFLAJ3 currently contains simplified line drawings for over 900 generic, specific, and infraspecific entries. There are about 2200 "current" taxa (i.e. names currently in use in the literature). If you would like to contribute any drawings in digital form for your favourite taxon, read this formatting guide and contact us.