Thoracosphaera geometrica

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"geometrica" (Jafar, 1983, p.233, fig.10, nos.5-6) Bown, 1987, p.82.  Holotype: Jafar, 1983, fig.10, no.5.  NOW Orthopithonella.  Originally Prinsiosphaera (Appendix A), subsequently (and now) Orthopithonella, thirdly Thoracosphaera.  Taxonomic junior synonyms (at specific rank): Prinsiosphaera triassica subsp. hyalina and Prinsiosphaera triassica subsp. noeliae (both Appendix A), according to Janofske (1987, p.50).  Age: Rhaetian.

Parent: Thoracosphaera