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Aclistochara cylindrica

Aclistochara cylindrica R.E. Peck J. Paleontol., 15(3): 292. 1 May 1941
Name
Aclistochara cylindrica
Rank
Species
Generic Name
[Genus] Aclistochara
Authors (Pub.)
Peck R. E.  
Publication
Lower Cretaceous Rocky Mountain nonmarine microfossils [1941/5]
Journal
Journal of Paleontology
Volume
15
Issue
3
Page number
292
Year
1941
Parent Taxon
[Genus] Aclistochara
Fossil Status
gyrogonites
Stratigraphy
Aptian
Location
Bear River, Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA
Paleoregion
America (North)
Data for Holotypus
Repository
University of Missouri, St. Louis, USA
Repository Number
31015-5
Diagnosis
Oogonium elongate, cylindrical, with a pointed projecting base and flattened summit; of medium size, averaging 0.6 mm. in length, and 0.4 mm. in width. The minimum and maximum length measured on 100 specimens is 0.5 mm. and 0.7 mm., the minimum and maximum width 0.35 mm. and 0.43 mm,. respectively. Spiral ridges mostly cellular, broad, gently convex, a few intercellular with a median line of division, the calcification fairly complete on all specimens. Equatorial angle 15? to 20?, 7 to 10 spirals visible in lateral view.
Nomenclatural synonyms (basionyms)

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