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Valvaeodinium punctatum ssp. magnum

From Fensome et al., 2019:
Valvaeodinium punctatum ssp. magnum (Wille and Gocht, 1979, p.231, fig.24, no.9; fig.26, no.11) Lentin and Williams, 1989, p.380. Holotype: Wille and Gocht, 1979, fig.26, no.11. Originally Comparodinium punctatum var. magnum, subsequently Comparodinium punctatum subsp. magnum, thirdly Valvaeodinium punctatum var. magnum, fourthly (and now) Valvaeodinium punctatum subsp. magnum.

Locus typicus: Jebenhausen, Swabian Alb, S Germany
Stratum typicum: Early Toarcian
Translation Wille and Gocht, 1979: LPP

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Original diagnosis: Wille and Gocht, 1979, p. 231
Body elliptical, with smooth wall, unornamented except for the apical horn and occasional granae. Apical archaeopyle with two opercula.
Dimensions: Holotype 66x42 µm, other (21) specimens 61-80 µm long, 38-52 µm broad.

Affinities: Wille and Gocht, 1979, p. 231
The varietas differs from the type species in the almost complete absence of ornament and the on an average larger dimensions.
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