Species Cephalophytarion laticellulosum

Name: Cephalophytarion laticellulosum Schopf and Blacic 1971

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: la.ti.cel.lu.lo’sum. L. masc. perf. part. latus, broad, wide (also as adjective); L. fem. n. cellula, a small store-room, cell; N.L. neut. adj. laticellulosum, full of wide cells

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ke-p^ha-lo-p^hy-TA-ri-on la-ti-kel-lu-LO-sum, neuter

Holotype: Paleobot. Coll. Harvard Univ. 58571

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

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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: 33509