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Bulbodinium altipetax

Bulbodinium altipetax, O.Wetzel, 1960

Klement, 1961, suggested that this species is assignable to Deflandrea Eisenack, 1938, but did not effect a formal transfer.

Holotype: O.Wetzel, 1960, pl.1, fig.5
Locus typicus: Geschiebe-Feuerstein, Holstein, Germany
Stratum typicum: Senonian

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Original description: [O.Wetzel, 1960, p. 83]: (Translation: LPP):

Description:
Overall shape of shell slimmer than in Bulbodinium seitzi and with stronger bulges in outline. Sides with pairs of lateral horns. Weak indication of a narrow longitudinal furrow. Apex pointed, antapex sharpened and ending in a lateral displaced horn-like protrusion.

Dimensions:
Holotype - 135:60 µm, paratype - 135:65 µm.
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