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Circulodinium barbiferum
From Fensome et al., 2019:
Circulodinium barbiferum (Cookson and Eisenack, 1982, p.42, pl.7, figs.8–9) Fauconnier in Fauconnier and Masure, 2004, p.113. Holotype: Cookson and Eisenack, 1982, pl.7, fig.9. Originally Cyclonephelium?, subsequently (and now) Circulodinium. Age: Albian–Cenomanian.
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Original description: [Cookson and Eisenack, 1982] (translated from German):
Cyclonephelium barbiferum n. sp.
Plate 7, Figs. 8, 9.
Type: The specimen shown on Plate 7, Fig. 9 and preserved in the Balcatta 170 ft. No. 3 specimen.
Diagnosis: Shape approximately circular to slightly elliptical, with a short cluster of tuft-like appendages that leave fairly large central, apical, and antapical areas exposed and are mainly laterally developed, but without sharp demarcation. The appendages are simple, branched, or widely broadened at the ends. They often form small tufts. Apically, there are openings that do not match in shape in the two specimens, but which can be considered archaeopyles, the edges of which appear to be broken away.
Material and Dimensions: Two specimens; The type measures approximately 95 x 88 μ, the paratype approximately 100 x 78 μ; the appendages are approximately 5 μ long.
Occurrence: In the Balcatta Bore, at 170 ft.
Circulodinium barbiferum (Cookson and Eisenack, 1982, p.42, pl.7, figs.8–9) Fauconnier in Fauconnier and Masure, 2004, p.113. Holotype: Cookson and Eisenack, 1982, pl.7, fig.9. Originally Cyclonephelium?, subsequently (and now) Circulodinium. Age: Albian–Cenomanian.
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Original description: [Cookson and Eisenack, 1982] (translated from German):
Cyclonephelium barbiferum n. sp.
Plate 7, Figs. 8, 9.
Type: The specimen shown on Plate 7, Fig. 9 and preserved in the Balcatta 170 ft. No. 3 specimen.
Diagnosis: Shape approximately circular to slightly elliptical, with a short cluster of tuft-like appendages that leave fairly large central, apical, and antapical areas exposed and are mainly laterally developed, but without sharp demarcation. The appendages are simple, branched, or widely broadened at the ends. They often form small tufts. Apically, there are openings that do not match in shape in the two specimens, but which can be considered archaeopyles, the edges of which appear to be broken away.
Material and Dimensions: Two specimens; The type measures approximately 95 x 88 μ, the paratype approximately 100 x 78 μ; the appendages are approximately 5 μ long.
Occurrence: In the Balcatta Bore, at 170 ft.