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Cordosphaeridium sangchamallae
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Cordosphaeridium sangchamallai Mehrotra and Sinha, 1981, p.153, pl.2, figs.7–8. Holotype: Mehrotra and Sinha, 1981, pl.2, fig.7. Jain and Garg (1986b, p.64–65) considered Hystrichosphaeridium (as Cordosphaeridium) inodes to be the possible senior synonym of this species. Age: Late Cretaceous (following Jain and Garg, 1986b, p.64–65).
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Remarks and transfer: [Jain and Garg, 1986b]:
Cordosphaeridium sangchamallai Mehrotra & Sinha (1981) is stated to differ from C. inodes only in the slightly smaller size range of the cyst and the processes. This is, however, not a significant character for the creation of a a new species. The holotype of C. sangchamallai (Mehrotra & Sinha, 1981, pl. 2, fig 7) shows a process free paracingular area and fibrous, tubular processes. These characters suggest its placement under Cordosphaeridium sensu Sarjeant (1981). Though Mehrotra and Sinha (1981) mention the archaeopyle to be apical and haplotabular, it is not clearly marked in the illustrated specimens. Should the archaeopyle prove to be precingular, these specimens may be assigned to Cordosphaeridium inodes.
Cordosphaeridium sangchamallai Mehrotra and Sinha, 1981, p.153, pl.2, figs.7–8. Holotype: Mehrotra and Sinha, 1981, pl.2, fig.7. Jain and Garg (1986b, p.64–65) considered Hystrichosphaeridium (as Cordosphaeridium) inodes to be the possible senior synonym of this species. Age: Late Cretaceous (following Jain and Garg, 1986b, p.64–65).
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Remarks and transfer: [Jain and Garg, 1986b]:
Cordosphaeridium sangchamallai Mehrotra & Sinha (1981) is stated to differ from C. inodes only in the slightly smaller size range of the cyst and the processes. This is, however, not a significant character for the creation of a a new species. The holotype of C. sangchamallai (Mehrotra & Sinha, 1981, pl. 2, fig 7) shows a process free paracingular area and fibrous, tubular processes. These characters suggest its placement under Cordosphaeridium sensu Sarjeant (1981). Though Mehrotra and Sinha (1981) mention the archaeopyle to be apical and haplotabular, it is not clearly marked in the illustrated specimens. Should the archaeopyle prove to be precingular, these specimens may be assigned to Cordosphaeridium inodes.