Nyktericysta "subsp. dictyophora". Autonym. Holotype: He Chengquan et al., 1992, pl.1, fig.1; Gao Ruiqi et al., 1992b, pl.1, fig.1; Gao Ruiqi et al., 1992c, pl.1, fig.8. NOW Quantouendinium dictyophorum subsp. dictyophorum. Originally Nyktericysta dictyophora subsp. dictyophora, subsequently (and now) Quantouendinium dictyophorum subsp dictyophorum.