Areoligera medusettiformis, (O. Wetzel, 1933), Lejeune-Carpentier, 1938

Tax. jr. synonym of Areoligera coronata (O. Wetzel, 1933) Lejeune-Carpentier, 1938, according to Morgenroth, 1968 - however, Eaton (1976, p.245) retained Areoligera medusettiformis.

Holotype: O. Wetzel, 1933, pl.4, fig.19
Age: Senonian


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Notes:
G.L. Williams short notes on species, Mesozoic-Cenozoic dinocyst course, Urbino, Italy, May 17-22, 1999 - LPP VIEWER CD-ROM 99.5.

Areoligera medusettiformis O. Wetzel, 1933b ex Lejeune-Carpentier, 1938a. According to Lejeune-Carpentier (1938), the process expansions of this species are reduced when compared to A.coronata. The processes tend to be united proximally by a membrane and can be distally united to form arches. The membranous processes can also be perforate distally. Size: from Lejeune-Carpentier, 120 µm overall.