Spiniferites membranaceus (M.Rossignol) Sarjeant
Publication Details
Spiniferites membranaceus (M.Rossignol) Sarjeant
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spiniferites is Spiniferites ramosus (Ehrenberg) Mantell.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gonyaulax spinifera (Claparède & Lachmann) Diesing.
Basionym
Hystrichosphaera furcata var. membranacea M.Rossignol
Type Information
Type locality: Mediterranean Oriental (Pleistocene); (Index Nominum Algarum)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), membranous (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 November 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 April 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2024