Batiacasphaera sinensis

sinensis Lentin and Williams, 1989, p.36.  Holotype: Jiabo, 1978, pl.23, fig.5.  Originally Tenua hystrix subsp. minor, subsequently Kallosphaeridium? minus, thirdly Batiacasphaera minor (combination illegitimate), fourthly (and now) Batiacasphaera sinensis, fifthly Batiacasphaera jiaboi (name not validly published), sixthly Sentusidinium minus.  Lentin and Williams (1993, p.56) retained this species in Batiacasphaera.  Substitute name for Batiacasphaera minor (Jiabo, 1978, p.52-53, pl.23, figs.5-7) Jan du Chêne et al., 1985a, p.15 (an illegitimate name).  Age: Early Tertiary.

Parent: Batiacasphaera