Areoligera lychnea, (Maier, 1959) Davey et al., 1969

Originally Galea (an illegitimate generic name), subsequently Baltisphaeridium, thirdly Areoligera.

Locus typicus: Twistringen, Reinbeck-Dingden, Holstein, Germany
Stratum typicum: Miocene

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Original description as Galea lychnea: [Maier, 1959, p. 310]: (Translation: LPP)

Diagnosis:
A species of the genus Galea with the following characteristics: Archaeopyle suture marked by a simple sutural membrane and special processes.

Remarks:
Capsule membrane smooth. Opening surrounded by a simple membranuous ridge and thin, short, furcate processes. Processes widened at the bases, at the ends deeply furcate, shape similar to flowers of Lychnis flos cuculi.

Dimensions:
Length 118(79) µm, opening 48 µm (1 specimen).