Blanfordia
Duncan, 1880, p.73
Blanfordia Duncan, 1880, p.73 is a junior synonym (available and invalid), see Platycyathus Fromentel, 1862, p. 180.
Type Species
Blanfordia nummiformis Duncan, 1880, p.73, pl.18(7-9); Monotypy Duncan, 1880:73
Type Specimen: Paratype; NHMUK R29193; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Bhágathoro Hill, Nari Group, Pakistan (Paleogene)
The location of the holotype is unknown; it is not at the Natural History Museum in London but may be in Calcutta. A paratype is figured here.
Distribution
- Subsaharan Africa; Late Jurassic
Source: Paleobiology database (accessed 5/24/12). Type species listed as from the Paleogene of India. Distribution compiled by Matthew Tibbits.This page has been in preparation since 02-Jun-2007 12:35
This version was contributed by Ann Budd on 19-Jun-2012 22:55.
Page authors are: Ann Budd Jill Darrell. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.
The editor is: Ann Budd
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