Name: Obconicophycus Schopf and Blacic 1971
Etymology: N.L. masc. n. Obconicophycus, With reference to nearly conical apex of type species. [incorrectly formed: botanical tradition treats gender of phycus as masculine]
Gender: masculine (stem: Obconicophyc-)
Type species: Obconicophycus amadeus Schopf and Blacic 1971
Valid publication: Schopf JW, Blacic BM. New microorganisms from the Bitter Springs Formation (Late Precambrian) of the north-central Amadeus Basin, central Australia. Journal of Paleontology 1971; 45:925-960.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Obconicophycus amadeus Schopf and Blacic 1971 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Oscillatoriaceae Engler 1898
Assigned by: Schopf JW, Blacic BM. New microorganisms from the Bitter Springs Formation (Late Precambrian) of the north-central Amadeus Basin, central Australia. Journal of Paleontology 1971; 45:925-960.
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Record number: 35197