Galea mespilana

"mespilana" Maier, 1959, p.306-307, pl.29, figs.5-6.  Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.29, fig.5.  Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Baltisphaeridium (Appendix A), thirdly Chiropteridium, fourthly Hystrichosphaeridium.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Galea (as Chiropteridium) galea, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.108-109).  Following I.C.B.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea mespilana is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate.  Age: mid Oligocene-Mid Miocene.

Parent: Galea