Canningia rotundata Cookson & Eisenack 1960
Publication Details
Canningia rotundata Cookson & Eisenack 1960: 72; pl. 12: fig. 1-5
Published in: Cookson, I.C. & Eisenack, A. (1961). Upper Cretaceous microplankton from the Belfast No. 4 Bore, South-Western Victoria. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 74(1): 69-76, 1 figure, plates 11-12.
Request PDFPublication date: 18 May 1961
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Canningia is Canningia reticulata Cookson & Eisenack.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Batiacasphaera rotundata (Cookson & Eisenack) Dörhöfer & E.Davies.
Source of Synonymy
Dörhöfer, G. & Davies, E.H. (1980). Evolution of archeopyle and tabulation in Rhaetogonyaulacinean dinoflagellate cysts. .: Royal Ontario Museum, Life Sciences Miscellaneous Publications: 91 pp., 40 fig.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 September 2023 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 03 March 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 October 2024
