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Galea xiphea
Galea xiphea Maier, 1959, p. 309
Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Hystrichosphaeridium, thirdly Hystrichokolpoma?.
Taxonomic senior synonym: Hystrichokolpoma rigaudiae, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.104).
Following I.C.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea xiphea is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate.
Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.30, fig.5
Age: Middle Miocene
Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Hystrichosphaeridium, thirdly Hystrichokolpoma?.
Taxonomic senior synonym: Hystrichokolpoma rigaudiae, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.104).
Following I.C.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea xiphea is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate.
Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.30, fig.5
Age: Middle Miocene