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IRMNG taxon detailsPlatylithophycus J.H. Johnson & B.F. Howell, 1948 †
marine,
fossil only
Not documented
Taxonomic remark Initially described as a fossil calcareous green alga; re-interpreted as a sepiid cephalopod, then (2018) as a part of the...
Taxonomic remark Initially described as a fossil calcareous green alga; re-interpreted as a sepiid cephalopod, then (2018) as a part of the branchial endoskeleton of an elasmobranch (fossil shark), refer Bronson & Maisey, 2018. [details]
IRMNG (2021). Platylithophycus J.H. Johnson & B.F. Howell, 1948 †. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1083432 on 2024-09-07
Date action by
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]
taxonomy source Bronson, A. W.; Maisey, J. G. (2018). Resolving the identity of Platylithophycus, an enigmatic fossil from the Niobrara Chalk (Upper Cretaceous, Coniacian–Campanian). <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 2018.14 (1-8)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/jpa.2018.14 [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 Bronson, A. W.; Maisey, J. G. (2018). Resolving the identity of Platylithophycus, an enigmatic fossil from the Niobrara Chalk (Upper Cretaceous, Coniacian–Campanian). <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 2018.14 (1-8)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/jpa.2018.14 [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] habitat flag source as per family [details] From other sources
Descriptive info Upper Cretaceous (Niobrara Formation); U. S. A. (Cove County, Kansas). (Index Nominum Genericorum) [details]Taxonomic remark Initially described as a fossil calcareous green alga; re-interpreted as a sepiid cephalopod, then (2018) as a part of the branchial endoskeleton of an elasmobranch (fossil shark), refer Bronson & Maisey, 2018. [details] |
