Lagena ovalis Appendix A

"ovalis" Kaufmann in Heer, 1865, p.196-197, figs.107a-b.  Holotype: not designated.  NOW Pithonella.  Originally Lagena, subsequently (and now) Pithonella, thirdly Fissurina (Appendix A).  Taxonomic junior synonym: Lagena (now Pithonella) sphaerica, according to Lorenz (1902, p.46) - however, Bonet (1956, p.450) retained Lagena (as Stomiosphaera) sphaerica.  Age: late Cenomanian-Turonian (based on later studies by Bolli - P. Hochuli, personal communication).

Parent: Lagena