Name: Sphaerophycus Schopf 1968
Etymology: N.L. neut. n. Sphaerophycus, ith reference to spherical form and algal affinity.
Gender: neuter (stem: Sphaerophyc-)
Type species: Sphaerophycus parvum Schopf 1968
Valid publication: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs Formation, Late Precambrian, central Australia. J. Paleontol. 1968; 42:651-688.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Sphaerophycus medium Horodyski and Donaldson 1980 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Sphaerophycus parvum Schopf 1968 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Chroococcaceae Rabenhorst 1863
Assigned by: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs formation, late Precambrian, central Australia. J. Paleontol. 1968; 42:651-688.
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Record number: 25555