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Leptodinium micropunctatum

From Fensome et al., 2019:
Leptodinium? micropunctatum Jain and Millepied, 1975, p.139, pl.2, figs.32–33. Holotype: Jain and Millepied, 1975, pl.2, fig.32, lost according to Jan du Chêne et al. (1986a, p.211). Originally Leptodinium, subsequently (and now) Leptodinium?. Questionable assignment: Stover and Evitt (1978, p.170) as a problematic species. Taxonomic senior synonym: Oodnadattia tuberculata, according to Below (1981a, p.107) — however, Lentin and Williams (1981, p.173) retained Leptodinium? micropunctatum. Age: early–?late Aptian.

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Original description: [Jain and Millepied, 1975]:

Leptodinium micropunctatum sp. nov. (Pl. 2, Figs. 32-33)
Holotype - P1. 2, Fig. 32; Slide No. 7949-2.
Type locality - Bore hole no. CM-1; depth 3340 metres; Senegal Basin, W. Africa.
Horizon - Lower-?Upper Aptian.
Diagnosis – Shell ovoidal, tabulation not clearly descernible; 4', 0a, ? 4", 7C, ?3'", 1""; crests high, scabrate with smooth outer margin. Girdle distinct, laevorotatory, spiral, broad; sulcus remains in hypotract. Archaeopyle not seen. Body wall thick, micropunctate.

Measurements
Body size: holotype: 52 x 36 μm, range: 45-55 x 35-40 μm
Overall size: holotype: 64 × 60 μm, range: 50 x 64 x 50-60 μm
Crest height: holotype: 4-8 μm, range: 4-12 μm

Comparison - Leptodinium micropunctatum sp. nov. differs from other species of the genus in its micropunctate body wall and scabrate boundary crest surface; L. alectrolophum Sarjeant (1966) resembles best but differs in having granulose body and perforate crests.

Remarks - Present forms in their most of the features, e.g., shape, size and tabulation resemble Leptodinium but the absence of archaeopyle leaves a doubt for their exact placement. It differs from Plerodinium in having cingular plates, but compares well with Meiourogonyaulax Sarjeant (1966) in having similar tabulation and raised boundary crests.
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