Draconisella mortonii Granier 2017
Publication Details
Draconisella mortonii Granier 2017: 7, fig. 3 (as 'mortoni')
Published in: Granier, B.R.C. & Lethiers, A. (2017). Draconisella mortoni sp. nov., a Mizzia-like Dasycladalean alga from the Lower Cretaceous of Oman. Palaeontologica Electronica 20(1): article 6A [1-14], 10 figures.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Draconisella is Draconisella genotii Granier & F.Michaud.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Wadi Al Fayn (Dujoncquoy,2011), 23°04'39.63"N 57°47'12.55"E, 5 km N of Imti, 30 km NE of Nizwa, Oman."; (Granier & Lethiers 2017: 7) Type: LPB; (Granier & Lethiers 2017: 7)
Eponomy
Named for "Douglas Michael Morton (1924-2003), a pioneer exploration geologist in Oman..."
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Created: 26 February 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 April 2021
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Habitat note
Cretaceous; Hauterivian-Barremian. - (26 February 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
