Syracosphaera formosa Bukry & Bramlette 1969
Publication Details
Syracosphaera formosa Bukry & Bramlette 1969: 140, pl. 3: figs. 12-14
Published in: Bukry, D. & Bramlette, M.N. (1969). Some New and Stratigraphically Useful Calcareous Nannofossils of the Cenozoic. Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 7(3): 131-142, 3 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: 29 December 1969
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Syracosphaera is Syracosphaera pulchra Lohmann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pontosphaera formosa (Bukry & Bramlette) Romein.
Source of Synonymy
Romein, A.J.T. (1979). Lineages in Early Paleogene calcareous nannoplankton. Utrecht Micropaleontological Bulletins 22: 1-230, 50 figures, 10 plates.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, handsome.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 January 2025
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
