Yelma digitata K.Grey 1984

Publication Details
Yelma digitata K.Grey 1984: 50, fig. 30, pls. 31-36

Published in: Grey, K. (1984). Biostratigraphic studies of stromatolites from the Proterozoic Earaheedy Group, Nabberu Basin, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia: Bulletin 130: 1-123, 30 figures, 32 plates, 1 appendix.

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Publication date: 1984

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Yelma.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asperia digitata (K.Grey) K.Grey.

Source of Synonymy
Grey, K. (1994). Stromatolites from the Palaeoproterozoic Earaheedy Group, Earaheedy Basin, Western Australia. Alcheringa 18(3): 187-218, 18 figures, 1 table.

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), digitate, with leaflets radiating from tip of leaf-stalk (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 September 2023 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.

Last updated: 25 July 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025

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