Name: Vesicophycus problematicus Mandal and Maithy 1984

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pro.ble.ma’ti.cus. L. masc. adj. problematicus, With reference to doubtful nature of vesicles.

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … pro-ble-MA-ti-kus, masculine

Holotype: Figure 32 in Plate 4

Valid publication: Mandal J, Maithy PK, Barman G, Verma KK. Microbiota from the Kushalgarh Formation, Delhi Supergroup, India. Journal of Palaeosciences 1984; 32:1-19.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Vesicophycus Mandal and Maithy 1984. Publication: Mandal J, Maithy PK, Barman G, Verma KK. Microbiota from the Kushalgarh Formation, Delhi Supergroup, India. Journal of Palaeosciences 1984; 32:1-19.
  • ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Mandal and Maithy) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Mandal et al.).
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Vesicophycus Mandal and Maithy 1984

Assigned by: Mandal J, Maithy PK, Barman G, Verma KK. Microbiota from the Kushalgarh Formation, Delhi Supergroup, India. Journal of Palaeosciences 1984; 32:1-19.

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Record number: 41544