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Stanfordella

From Fensome et al., 2019:

Stanfordella, Helenes and Lucas-Clark, 1997, p.180,182.
Taxonomic junior synonyms: Dampierodinium(name not validly published), by implication in Riding and Helby (2001g, p.212); Farragodinium (name not validly published) by implication in Riding and Helby (2001g, p.212).
Type: Helenes and Lucas-Clark, 1997, pl.2, figs.1–2, as Stanfordella granulosa.

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Notes:

G.L. Williams short notes on species, Mesozoic-Cenozoic dinocyst course, Urbino, Italy, May 17-22, 1999 - LPP VIEWER CD-ROM 99.5.

Stanfordella Helenes and Lucas-Clark, 1997. According to Helenes and Lucas-Clark (1997, p.180), Stanfordella has a weakly developed apical horn and cavation, circular cingular cross-section, and a paratabulation pattern including the contacts 1i/1u (6"/1`), 6/1u (5"/1`), and au/Iu (1c/1``` ), and absence of accessory K intercalary paraplates. Forms included in this genus are Tithonian-Albian. Species included in the genus are S. granulosa sp. nov., S ? cretacea , S. exsanguia , S. fastigiata and S. ordocava . Commonly the cyst is granulate, It may have a cornucavate epicyst and a suturocavate hypocyst. The Y paraplate is asymmetrical quadrate.
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