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Wetzeliella reticulata
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Wetzeliella reticulata Williams and Downie, 1966
NOW Sophismatia. Originally Wetzeliella, subsequently Kisselevia, thirdly Charlesdowniea, fourthly (and now) Sophismatia.
Holotype: Williams and Downie, 1966, pl.19, figs.3,6; text-fig.48
Age: Early Eocene
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Original diagnosis: Williams and Downie, p. 187: Wetzeliella (Wetzeliella) reticulata
Periphragm with distinctive pentagonal outline, produced into horns at each angle; one apical, two lateral and two antapical horns. Right antapical always larger than left antapical horn. Periphragm totally enclosing ovoidal capsule. Surface of periphragm bearing intratabular processes, usually restricted to simulate complexes; processes lying immediately within boundaries of plates. Processes diversely united within each complex by series of trabeculae, giving a reticulum extending over plate and assuming plate outline. Processes of adjacent plates not unified. Reflected tabulation 4', 3a, 7", 5c, Archaeopyle present.
Dimensions: Holotype: periphragm length 146 µm, breadth 162.5 µm, capsule length 106 µm, breadth 110 µm. Observed range: outer shell length 146-167 µm, breadth 150-162.5 µm. Capsule length 103-106 µm, breadth 95-110 µm.
Original description: Williams and Downie, 1966, p. 187-188: Wetzeliella (Wetzeliella) reticulata
The shape and size of the plates of the periphragm of W. reticulata agree with those of W. coleothrypta (see previous description). The hollow, closed, cylindrical processes, in connection with the pericoel cavity are distally divided into numerous secae which ramify and are united by means of trabeculae with secae from processes of the same plate. The boundary of the reticulum thus formed is extremely regular, unconnected spines branching off only infrequently. Each reticulum mirrors the shape of the plate it overlies and is only slightly smaller. The trabeculae of the reticulum are taeniate. Processes can arise from any point on a plate within the simulate complex, sometimes even forming secondary rows, further strengthening the reticulum.
The capsule is large, almost filling the pericoel apart from the horns. It has a thin slightly granular wall.
Affinities:
Williams and Downie, 1966, p. 188: Wetzeliella (Wetzeliella) reticulata
W. reticulata has an outline closely approaching W. articulata which can occasionally have processes that are united distally, but never in the form of a reticulum reflecting each individual plate constituting the pericoel. W. reticulata differs from W. coleothrypta in the distal structure of the processes and in having two well developed antapical horns.
Wetzeliella reticulata Williams and Downie, 1966
NOW Sophismatia. Originally Wetzeliella, subsequently Kisselevia, thirdly Charlesdowniea, fourthly (and now) Sophismatia.
Holotype: Williams and Downie, 1966, pl.19, figs.3,6; text-fig.48
Age: Early Eocene
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Original diagnosis: Williams and Downie, p. 187: Wetzeliella (Wetzeliella) reticulata
Periphragm with distinctive pentagonal outline, produced into horns at each angle; one apical, two lateral and two antapical horns. Right antapical always larger than left antapical horn. Periphragm totally enclosing ovoidal capsule. Surface of periphragm bearing intratabular processes, usually restricted to simulate complexes; processes lying immediately within boundaries of plates. Processes diversely united within each complex by series of trabeculae, giving a reticulum extending over plate and assuming plate outline. Processes of adjacent plates not unified. Reflected tabulation 4', 3a, 7", 5c, Archaeopyle present.
Dimensions: Holotype: periphragm length 146 µm, breadth 162.5 µm, capsule length 106 µm, breadth 110 µm. Observed range: outer shell length 146-167 µm, breadth 150-162.5 µm. Capsule length 103-106 µm, breadth 95-110 µm.
Original description: Williams and Downie, 1966, p. 187-188: Wetzeliella (Wetzeliella) reticulata
The shape and size of the plates of the periphragm of W. reticulata agree with those of W. coleothrypta (see previous description). The hollow, closed, cylindrical processes, in connection with the pericoel cavity are distally divided into numerous secae which ramify and are united by means of trabeculae with secae from processes of the same plate. The boundary of the reticulum thus formed is extremely regular, unconnected spines branching off only infrequently. Each reticulum mirrors the shape of the plate it overlies and is only slightly smaller. The trabeculae of the reticulum are taeniate. Processes can arise from any point on a plate within the simulate complex, sometimes even forming secondary rows, further strengthening the reticulum.
The capsule is large, almost filling the pericoel apart from the horns. It has a thin slightly granular wall.
Affinities:
Williams and Downie, 1966, p. 188: Wetzeliella (Wetzeliella) reticulata
W. reticulata has an outline closely approaching W. articulata which can occasionally have processes that are united distally, but never in the form of a reticulum reflecting each individual plate constituting the pericoel. W. reticulata differs from W. coleothrypta in the distal structure of the processes and in having two well developed antapical horns.