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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Cephalophytarion delicatulum

Name: Cephalophytarion delicatulum Schopf and Blacic 1971

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: de.li.ca’tu.lum. L. masc. perf. part. delicatus, dainty, delicate; N.L. neut. adj. delicatulum, somewhat delicate

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ke-pha-lo-phy-TA-ri-on de-li-KA-tu-lum, neuter

Holotype: Paleobot. Coll. Harvard Univ. 58594

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

Parent taxon: Cephalophytarion Schopf 1968

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: 33508

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