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Latochara tenuicostata
Latochara tenuicostata R.E. Peck Profess. Pap. U.S. Geol. Surv., 294(A): 34. Aug 1957
- Name
- Latochara tenuicostata
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Latochara
- Authors (Pub.)
- Peck R. E.
- Publication
- North American Mesozoic Charophyta [1957/8]
- Journal
- Professional Papers / United States Geological Survey
- Volume
- 294
- Issue
- A
- Page number
- 34
- Year
- 1957
- Parent Taxon
- [Genus] Latochara
- Fossil Status
- gyrogonites
- Stratigraphy
- Aptian
- Location
- Fremont County, Wyoming, USA
- Paleoregion
- America (North)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, USA
- Repository Number
- 469
- Diagnosis
- Small spheroidal to obovate gyrogonites with flat summits and broadly to narrowly rounded bases. They range from 350^ to 400/x, in length and 300/* to 350/* in width with maximum diameter at or slightly above midheight. Gyrogonite surface fairly smooth; spirals consist of broadly rounded cellular furrows separated by low intercellular ridges. Calcification of spirals reduced on summit area where they become more deeply concave and then turn upward to form small peaked projection in center. Twelve to thirteen spiral ridges visible in a lateral view.
