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Genus Tenuofilum
Etymology: Te.nu.o.fi’lum. N.L. neut. n. Tenuofilum, with reference to narrow filamentous form
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
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Synonyms:
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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)
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Notes:
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Siphonophycus Schopf 1968.
Publication:
Knoll AH, Swett K, Mark J. Paleobiology of a Neoproterozoic tidal flat/lagoonal complex: the Draken Conglomerate Formation, Spitsbergen. J Paleontol 1991; 65:531-570.
- ❗ Tenuofilum is the correct name instead if this genus is regarded as a separate genus (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another genus whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority).
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Siphonophycus Schopf 1968.
Publication:
Knoll AH, Swett K, Mark J. Paleobiology of a Neoproterozoic tidal flat/lagoonal complex: the Draken Conglomerate Formation, Spitsbergen. J Paleontol 1991; 65:531-570.
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
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Tenuofilum septatum Schopf 1968 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) synonym
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Parent taxon: Oscillatoriaceae Engler 1898
Assigned by: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs Formation, Late Precambrian, Central Australia. Journal of Paleontology 1968; 42:651-688.
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Record number: 45371
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