Toweius petalosus C.H.Ellis & W.H.Lohman 1973

Publication Details
Toweius petalosus C.H.Ellis & W.H.Lohman 1973: 107, pl. 1: figs. 1-11

Published in: Ellis, C.H. & Lohman, W.H. (1973). Toweius petalosus new species, a Paleocene calcareous nannofossil from Alabama. Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 10(2): 107-110, 1 plate.

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Publication date: 1973

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Toweius is Toweius craticulus W.W.Hay & H.Mohler.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Futyania petalosa (C.H.Ellis & W.H.Lohman) Varol.

Source of Synonymy
Varol, O. (1989). Palaeocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy. In: Nannofossils and their applications: Proceedings of the 2^nd INA Conference, London 1987. (Crux, J.A. & van Heck, S.E. Eds), pp. 265-310, 14 figures, 5 plates. London: British Micropalaeontological Society.

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 July 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025