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Membranilarnacia tenella

From Fensome et al., 2019:
Membranilarnacia? tenella Morgenroth, 1968, p.554–555, pl.48, figs.2–4. Holotype: Morgenroth, 1968, pl.48, figs.2–3. Originally Membranilarnacia, subsequently (and now) Membranilarnacia?. Questionable assignment: Stover and Evitt (1978, p.64). Age: Danian.

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Original description Morgenroth, 1968:


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

Membranilarnacia tenella Morgenroth, 1968, has a thin-walled, spherical to slightly ellipsoidal central body, with a smooth to granular surface. There are 30-40 slender, solid processes which may have tiny perforations. Process length is less than the lower radius of the central body. The processes are distally united through a structureless unbroken membrane. Size: length of central body 39-47 µm, width 31-43 µm, processes 8-17 µm.
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