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Asterigerinata

Globothalamea - Rotaliida - Asterigerinatidae

Taxonomy
Asterigerinata was named by Bermúdez (1949) [Sepkoski's age data: T Ol-u R]. It is extant. It was considered unknown by Bermúdez (1949).

It was assigned to Asterigerinatidae by Bermúdez (1949); and to Foraminiferida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1949Asterigerinata Bermúdez
2002Asterigerinata Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classGlobothalamea
RankNameAuthor
orderRotaliidaDelage and Herouard 1896
superfamilyAsterigerinoidea
familyAsterigerinatidae
genusAsterigerinata

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. Asterigerinata Bermúdez 1949
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. J. Bermúdez 1949Test vitreous, subtrochoid, plano-convex; chambers numerous, crescent shaped; ventral side umbonate; aperture simple, at the center of the base of the last chamber.
IT is closely related to the genus Asterigerina from which it differs in its more vitreous constitution, and absence of granulations in the apertural area.