Galea korykos

"korykos" Maier, 1959, p.310-311, pl.30, figs.7-8.  Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.30, fig.7.  Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Baltisphaeridium (Appendix A), thirdly Chiropteridium?, fourthly Hystrichosphaeridium?.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Xanthidium (as Spiniferites) ramosum, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.91-92).  Following I.C.B.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea korykos is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate.  N.I.A.  Age: Mid Miocene.

Parent: Galea