Vagalapilla dentata Bukry 1969

Publication Details
Vagalapilla dentata Bukry 1969: 56, pl. 32: figs. 1-3

Published in: Bukry, D. (1969). Upper Cretaceous coccoliths from Texas and Europe. The University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions 51: 1-80, 1 figure, 2 tables, 40 plates, 5 appendices.

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Publication date: 14 March 1969

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Vagalapilla is Vagalapilla imbricata (S.Gartner) Bukry.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurolithites dentatus (Bukry) J.A.Burnett.

Source of Synonymy
Burnett, J.A. (1997). New species and new combinations of Cretaceous nannofossils and a note on the origin of Petrarhabdus (Deflandre) Wise & Wind. Journal of Nannoplankton Research 19(2): 133-146, 2 plates.

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 January 2025

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025

 
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