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Hystrichosphaeridium grande
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Hystrichosphaeridium grande Salujha et al., 1969, p.37, pl.4, figs.59–60. Holotype: Salujha et al., 1969, pl.4, fig.59. Questionable
assignment: Masure and Foucher in Fauconnier and Masure (2004, p.311). Age: Early Eocene.
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Original description: [Salujha et al., 1969]:
Hystrichosphaeridium grandis sp. nov.
Holotype - Pl. 4, fig. 59.
Diagnosis - Spherical, body +- 50.8 u, distinctly granulose. Processes 7-20 u long, hollow with open ends and slightly broade [sic] bases, usually furcating at the tips.
Description - Golden yellow, originally spherical. Body wall distinct, +- 1.5 u thick, distinctly granulate, grana +- 1.5 u in diameter. Processes 7-20 u long, hollow, stiff with open ends and sparsely studded over the body. Processes with slightly broader bases, stems uniformly wide and ending in shallow funnels which are usually dissected.
Comparison - The present species differs from Hystrichosphaeridium heteracenthum Defl. & Cook., in having a thinner body exine and the usually furcating tips.
Hystrichosphaeridium grande Salujha et al., 1969, p.37, pl.4, figs.59–60. Holotype: Salujha et al., 1969, pl.4, fig.59. Questionable
assignment: Masure and Foucher in Fauconnier and Masure (2004, p.311). Age: Early Eocene.
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Original description: [Salujha et al., 1969]:
Hystrichosphaeridium grandis sp. nov.
Holotype - Pl. 4, fig. 59.
Diagnosis - Spherical, body +- 50.8 u, distinctly granulose. Processes 7-20 u long, hollow with open ends and slightly broade [sic] bases, usually furcating at the tips.
Description - Golden yellow, originally spherical. Body wall distinct, +- 1.5 u thick, distinctly granulate, grana +- 1.5 u in diameter. Processes 7-20 u long, hollow, stiff with open ends and sparsely studded over the body. Processes with slightly broader bases, stems uniformly wide and ending in shallow funnels which are usually dissected.
Comparison - The present species differs from Hystrichosphaeridium heteracenthum Defl. & Cook., in having a thinner body exine and the usually furcating tips.