Kallosphaeridium minus Jiabo 1978

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"?minus" (Jiabo, 1978, p.52-53, pl.23, figs.5-7) Lentin and Williams, 1981, p.161.  Holotype: Jiabo, 1978, pl.23, fig.5.  NOW Batiacasphaera sinensis.  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.  Questionable assignment: Lentin and Williams (1981, p.161).  Junior homonym: Kallosphaeridium? minus (Cookson and Hughes, 1964) Helby, 1987.  Age: Early Tertiary.

Parent: Kallosphaeridium