Chiropteridium lobospinosum

*lobospinosum Gocht, 1960, p.222-223,226-227, pl.17, figs.1-16; text-figs.1-15.  Holotype: Gocht, 1960, pl.17, fig.1; Fauconnier and Masure, 2004, pl.13, figs.3-4.  Originally Hystrichosphaeridium (name not validly published), subsequently (and now) Chiropteridium, thirdly Baltisphaeridium (combination not validly published; Appendix A).  Taxonomic junior synonym: Chiropteridium brevifolium, according to Pross (1997, p.102).  The name Hystrichosphaeridium lobospinosum was not validly published in Weiler (1956, p.138-139) and Maier (1959, p.314) since it was merely used in anticipation of future acceptance of the name (I.C.B.N. Article 34.1b).  Age: mid Oligocene.

Parent: Chiropteridium