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Cribroperidinium apione
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Cribroperidinium apione (Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p.36, pl.3, fig.7; text-figs.3–4) Morgan, 1980, p.20. Holotype: Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, text-figs.3–4; Jan du Chêne et al., 1986a, pl.33, fig.6. Originally Gonyaulax (Appendix B), subsequently Gonyaulacysta, thirdly Millioudodinium, fourthly (and now) Cribroperidinium. Taxonomic senior
synonym: Gonyaulax (as Cribroperidinium) edwardsii, according to Burger (1980a, p.82) — however, Jan du
Chêne et al. (1986a, p.76) retained Cribroperidinium apione. Helenes (1984, p.118) also proposed this combination. Age: Albian.
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Original description: Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p. 36: Gonyaulax apionis
Shell smooth nearly twice as long as broad, epitheca long, conical, sumounted by a long, stiff horn which is closed at one end by a "lid" with a short central projection. The girdle is strongly helicoid and bordered by low but rather sharp ledges. The hypotheca is more dome-shaped and the antapical plate is square with four small pointed projections at the corners. The ledges borgering the plate are smooth and low. In the type a long narrow pylome straches from the base of the horn to the girdle (plate 3""). The tabulation, though rather distinct, cannot be given in full detail; it appears to be simple.
Dimensions: Type 105x57 Ám, horn 20 Ám. A paratype 114-71 Ám, horn 24 Ám.
Affinities:
Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p. 36: Gonyaulax apionis
The long narrow shape, smooth surface and absence of ornamentation distinguish G. apionis from all other known fossil species of Gonyaulax.
Cribroperidinium apione (Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p.36, pl.3, fig.7; text-figs.3–4) Morgan, 1980, p.20. Holotype: Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, text-figs.3–4; Jan du Chêne et al., 1986a, pl.33, fig.6. Originally Gonyaulax (Appendix B), subsequently Gonyaulacysta, thirdly Millioudodinium, fourthly (and now) Cribroperidinium. Taxonomic senior
synonym: Gonyaulax (as Cribroperidinium) edwardsii, according to Burger (1980a, p.82) — however, Jan du
Chêne et al. (1986a, p.76) retained Cribroperidinium apione. Helenes (1984, p.118) also proposed this combination. Age: Albian.
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Original description: Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p. 36: Gonyaulax apionis
Shell smooth nearly twice as long as broad, epitheca long, conical, sumounted by a long, stiff horn which is closed at one end by a "lid" with a short central projection. The girdle is strongly helicoid and bordered by low but rather sharp ledges. The hypotheca is more dome-shaped and the antapical plate is square with four small pointed projections at the corners. The ledges borgering the plate are smooth and low. In the type a long narrow pylome straches from the base of the horn to the girdle (plate 3""). The tabulation, though rather distinct, cannot be given in full detail; it appears to be simple.
Dimensions: Type 105x57 Ám, horn 20 Ám. A paratype 114-71 Ám, horn 24 Ám.
Affinities:
Cookson and Eisenack, 1958, p. 36: Gonyaulax apionis
The long narrow shape, smooth surface and absence of ornamentation distinguish G. apionis from all other known fossil species of Gonyaulax.