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Subtilisphaera foliacea
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Subtilisphaera foliacea (Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, p.2, pl.1, fig.3) Stover and Evitt, 1978, p.239. Holotype: Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, pl.1, fig.3. Originally Deflandrea, subsequently Alterbia (combination illegitimate), thirdly (and now) Subtilisphaera. Age: Turonian–middle Senonian.
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Original description: Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, p.2: Deflandrea foliacea
Shell flat, broadly oval in outline, divided almost equally by a rather broad shallow girdle and narrowing towards a short blunt apical projection and one or occasionally two slight antapical prominences. A short, broad longitudinal furrow is developed on the central surface of the hypotheca. The capsule is approximately circular in outline and does not fill the shell laterally. A pylome has not bee observed. Shell-membrane thin, transparent, wall of capsule slightly granular.
Dimensions: Type--57 µm long, 48 µm broad. Range--53-67 µm long, 43-52 µm broad.
Affinities:
Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, p.2: Deflandrea foliacea
This species closely resembles D. rotundata but differs from it in the shape of the epitheca.
Subtilisphaera foliacea (Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, p.2, pl.1, fig.3) Stover and Evitt, 1978, p.239. Holotype: Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, pl.1, fig.3. Originally Deflandrea, subsequently Alterbia (combination illegitimate), thirdly (and now) Subtilisphaera. Age: Turonian–middle Senonian.
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Original description: Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, p.2: Deflandrea foliacea
Shell flat, broadly oval in outline, divided almost equally by a rather broad shallow girdle and narrowing towards a short blunt apical projection and one or occasionally two slight antapical prominences. A short, broad longitudinal furrow is developed on the central surface of the hypotheca. The capsule is approximately circular in outline and does not fill the shell laterally. A pylome has not bee observed. Shell-membrane thin, transparent, wall of capsule slightly granular.
Dimensions: Type--57 µm long, 48 µm broad. Range--53-67 µm long, 43-52 µm broad.
Affinities:
Eisenack and Cookson, 1960, p.2: Deflandrea foliacea
This species closely resembles D. rotundata but differs from it in the shape of the epitheca.