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Tasmanites globulus
Tasmanites globulus (O. Wetzel, 1933) Morgenroth, 1966
Now Pleurozonaria (an acritarch genus). Originally (and now) Pleurozonaria (an acritarch genus), subsequently Tasmanites, thirdly Pithonella. Lentin and Williams, 1989 recommended retention of this species in Pleurozonaria O. Wetzel, 1933. Fensome et al., 1990 also retained the species in Pleurozonaria.
Holotype: O. Wetzel, 1933, pl.4, fig.12; Sarjeant, 1985, pl.2, fig.3
Age: Late Cretaceous
Now Pleurozonaria (an acritarch genus). Originally (and now) Pleurozonaria (an acritarch genus), subsequently Tasmanites, thirdly Pithonella. Lentin and Williams, 1989 recommended retention of this species in Pleurozonaria O. Wetzel, 1933. Fensome et al., 1990 also retained the species in Pleurozonaria.
Holotype: O. Wetzel, 1933, pl.4, fig.12; Sarjeant, 1985, pl.2, fig.3
Age: Late Cretaceous