Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Te.nu.o.fi’lum. L. masc./fem. adj. tenuis, narrow; L. neut. n. filum, thread; N.L. neut. n. Tenuofilum, a narrow filament
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Tenuofil-), te-nu-o-FI-lum
Type species: Tenuofilum septatum Schopf 1968
Valid publication: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs Formation, Late Precambrian, Central Australia. Journal of Paleontology 1968; 42:651-688.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Correct name: Siphonophycus Schopf 1968
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Siphonophycus Schopf 1968 | heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) |
| Eomycetopsis Schopf 1968 | heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) |
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenuofilum septatum Schopf 1968 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | synonym |
Parent taxon: Oscillatoriaceae Engler 1898
Assigned by: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs Formation, Late Precambrian, central Australia. J. Paleontol. 1968; 42:651-688.
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