Spiniferites ramosus subsp. aulosphaeropsis

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"?subsp. aulosphaeropsis" (Wetzel, 1933b, p.35, pl.5, fig.5 ex Downie and Sarjeant, 1965, p.118) Lentin and Williams, 1973, p.129.  Holotype: Wetzel, 1933b, pl.5, fig.5.  Originally Hystrichosphaera furcata forma aulosphaeropsis, subsequently Spiniferites ramosus? subsp. aulosphaeropsis.  Questionable assignment: Lentin and Williams (1973, p.129).  Taxonomic senior synonym (at specific rank): Avellodinium falsificum, according to Sarjeant (1985b, p.156-157).  The name Hystrichosphaera furcata forma aulosphaeropsis was not validly published in Wetzel (1933b) since the species combination Hystrichosphaera furcata was not validly published.  Age: Cretaceous. Parent: Spiniferites ramosus