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Two new Cretaceous species of Sphynctolethus and a new name for 'Sphynctolethus pacificus' (Bacillariophyta: Hemiaulaceae)

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  • 1. Jersey Heritage, Jersey Museum, The Weighbridge, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3NG

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Williams, David M., Sims, Pat A., Chambers, Paul (2025): Two new Cretaceous species of Sphynctolethus and a new name for 'Sphynctolethus pacificus' (Bacillariophyta: Hemiaulaceae). Phytotaxa 730 (1): 75-81, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.730.1.5, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.730.1.5

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Publication: 10.1111/jpy.13499 (DOI)
Publication: 10.1080/0269249X.2001.9705530 (DOI)
Publication: 10.1016/j.cretres.2016.04.014 (DOI)
Publication: 10.31111/nsnr/2018.52.2.265 (DOI)
Publication: 10.31111/nsnr/2024.58.1.A35 (DOI)
Publication: 10.1080/0269249X.1986.9704972 (DOI)
Publication: 10.1016/j.marmicro.2022.102186 (DOI)
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Publication: 10.1080/0269249X.2017.1395366 (DOI)
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