Archaeosphaeroides J.W.Schopf & Barghoorn, 1967
Holotype species: Archaeosphaeroides barbertonensis J.W.Schopf & Barghoorn
Publication details: J.W.Schopf & Barghoorn, 1967: 510
Original publication and holotype designation: Schopf, J.W. & Barghoorn, E.S. (1967). Alga-Like Fossils from the Early Precambrian of South Africa. Science 156(3774): 508-512, 8 figures.
Request PDFFossil: This is a genus of fossil species, or a genus with a fossil type species, or a genus the type species of which was originally described as a fossil.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2024-07-27 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Awramik, S.M., Schopf, J.W. & Walter, M.R. (1983). Filamentous fossil bacteria from the Archean of Western Australia. Precambrian Research 20(2-4): 357-374, 3 figures.
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 May 2025
