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Cleistosphaeridium oligacanthum ssp. velatum

From Fensome et al., 2019:
Cleistosphaeridium? oligocanthum ssp. velatum (Wetzel, 1952, p.403–404, pl.A, fig.7; text-fig.24) Lentin and Williams, 1973, p.29. Emendation: Sarjeant, 1984c, p.133, as Cauca? velata. Holotype: Wetzel, 1952, pl.A, fig.7; text-fig.24;
Sarjeant, 1984c, pl.3, figs.4–6; text-fig.6. NOW Cauca? velata. Originally Hystrichosphaeridium
oligacanthum subsp. velatum, subsequently Baltisphaeridium oligacanthum subsp. velatum (Appendix A),
thirdly Cleistosphaeridium? oligacanthum subsp. velatum, fourthly (and now) Cauca? velata. Age:
Paleocene.

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Original diagnosis as Hystrichodinium oligocanthum ssp. velatum: [W. Wetzel, 1952, p. 403-404]: (Translation: Sarjeant, 1984):

Diagnosis:
In one specimen from Danian flint "C" otherwise in agreement with the typical forms, it is noticeable that, between each of the processes Iying in the same plane, a very delicate membrane is extending, which has not been embedded [in the flint] without damage. The curving of the processes obviously is caused in this case by the formation of the veil and not first developed postmortally, as otherwise might be supposed.
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