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Amphorosphaeridium axiale
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Amphorosphaeridium axiale, (Eisenack, 1965b, p.150, pl.15, figs.1–4) Davey, 1969c, p.35.
Holotype: Eisenack, 1965b, pl.15, fig.2.
NOW Fibrocysta.
Originally Cordosphaeridium, subsequently Lanternosphaeridium, thirdly Amphorosphaeridium, fourthly (and now) Fibrocysta.
Age: Late Eocene–Early Oligocene.
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Original description: [Eisenack, 1965, p. 150]:
Diagnosis:
Central shell oval, with axial-symmetrically arranged, relatively long and thin processes. The latter extend from the fibres of a very delicate outer layer, are broadened at their bases, and split distally, more or less irregularly and brush-like, into 3 or more tips bent-apart. The apical pole is marked by a substantially broader and often longer process, which is mostly more deeply branched than the other processes. The pylome is situated subapically, has a rounded horseshoe shape, and extends onto the equator.
Dimensions:
holotype: shell 57x71 µm, total 104x116 µm.
Shell dimensions between 58x62 an 67x78 µm, the total dimensions between 103x123 and 114x135 µm.
Amphorosphaeridium axiale, (Eisenack, 1965b, p.150, pl.15, figs.1–4) Davey, 1969c, p.35.
Holotype: Eisenack, 1965b, pl.15, fig.2.
NOW Fibrocysta.
Originally Cordosphaeridium, subsequently Lanternosphaeridium, thirdly Amphorosphaeridium, fourthly (and now) Fibrocysta.
Age: Late Eocene–Early Oligocene.
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Original description: [Eisenack, 1965, p. 150]:
Diagnosis:
Central shell oval, with axial-symmetrically arranged, relatively long and thin processes. The latter extend from the fibres of a very delicate outer layer, are broadened at their bases, and split distally, more or less irregularly and brush-like, into 3 or more tips bent-apart. The apical pole is marked by a substantially broader and often longer process, which is mostly more deeply branched than the other processes. The pylome is situated subapically, has a rounded horseshoe shape, and extends onto the equator.
Dimensions:
holotype: shell 57x71 µm, total 104x116 µm.
Shell dimensions between 58x62 an 67x78 µm, the total dimensions between 103x123 and 114x135 µm.