IRMNG taxon details
original description
Schopf, J. W. (1968). Microflora of the Bitter Springs Formation, Late Precambrian, central Australia. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 42(3): 651-688. [details]
basis of record
Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details]
verified source for family
Xiao, S.; Tang, Q. (2021). Part B, Volume 2, Chapter 7: Microfossils of prokaryotes (Bacteria and Archaea): research history, taphonomy, and paleobiology. <em>Treatise Online.</em> 160: 1-37. note: as prokaryote [details]
name verified source
Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details]
current name source
Taylor, T. N.; Taylor, E. L.; Krings, M. (2009). Paleobotany: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants. Second Edition. Academic Press, 1252 pp. , available online at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123739728 [details]
extant flag source
Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details]
Unreviewed
Descriptive info Upper Precambrian; Australia (Ross River area, Northern Territory). (Index Nominum Genericorum) [details]
Taxonomic remark Initially assigned to Chlorophyta, although Taylor et al., 2009 indicate that a prokaryote affinity is also possible; treated as prokaryote (inferred: Cyanophyceae) in Xiao & Tang, 2021. [details]
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