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Spiniferites wetzelii
Spiniferites "wetzelii" (Deflandre, 1937b, p.65, pl.11 [al. pl.8], figs.6,8) Sarjeant, 1970, p.77.
NOW Rottnestia. Originally Hystrichosphaera, subsequently Hystrichosphaeropsis (combination not validly published), thirdly Spiniferites, fourthly (and now) Rottnestia.
Taxonomic junior synonym: Hystrichosphaeropsis forficata (name not validly published), according to Slimani (2001a, p.194).
Holotype: Deflandre, 1937b, pl.11 (al. pl.8), figs.6,8.
Age: Senonian.
NOW Rottnestia. Originally Hystrichosphaera, subsequently Hystrichosphaeropsis (combination not validly published), thirdly Spiniferites, fourthly (and now) Rottnestia.
Taxonomic junior synonym: Hystrichosphaeropsis forficata (name not validly published), according to Slimani (2001a, p.194).
Holotype: Deflandre, 1937b, pl.11 (al. pl.8), figs.6,8.
Age: Senonian.