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Karreria

Globothalamea - Rotaliida - Karreriidae

Taxonomy
Karreria was named by Rzehak (1891) [Sepkoski's age data: K Albi R]. It is extant. It was considered unknown by Rzehak (1891).

It was assigned to Karreriidae by Rzehak (1891); and to Foraminiferida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1891Karreria Rzehak pp. 4-6
2002Karreria Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classGlobothalamea
RankNameAuthor
orderRotaliidaDelage and Herouard 1896
superfamilyChilostomelloidea
familyKarreriidae
genusKarreria

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Karreria Rzehak 1891
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Rzehak 1891A very peculiar and still little known type is Karreria n.g. It shows irregularly clustered or indistinct spirals arranged chambers and a rounded mouth; the test is tight.