Obconicophycus J.W.Schopf & Blacic, 1971
Holotype species: Obconicophycus amadeus J.W.Schopf & Blacic
Currently accepted name for the type species: Oscillatoriopsis amadea (J.W.Schopf & Blacic) Butterfield
Original publication and holotype designation: Schopf, J.W. & Blacic, J.M. (1971). New Microorganisms from the Bitter Springs Formation (Late Precambrian) of the North-Central Amadeus Basin, Australia. Journal of Paleontology 45(6): 925-960, 3 tables, plates 105-113.
Request PDFFossil: This is a genus of fossil species, or a genus with a fossil type species, or a genus the type species of which was originally described as a fossil.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-12-30 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oscillatoriopsis.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as masculine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Butterfield, N.J., Knoll, A.H. & Swett, K. (1994). Paleobiology of the Neoproterozoic Svanbergfjellet Formation, Spitsbergen. Fossils and Strata 34: 1-84, 28 figures.
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 December 2024
