Microsciadiocapsa devalvensa Bragina 2008 (radiolarian)

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Neosciadiocapsidae

Full reference: L. G. Bragina. 2008. Radiolarians of the family Neosciadiocapsidae from the Turonian-Santonian of the Perapedhi Formation, southern Cyprus. Paleontological Journal 42(2):127-138

Belongs to Microsciadiocapsa according to L. G. Bragina 2008

Sister taxa: Microsciadiocapsa berryessaensis, Microsciadiocapsa elegantissima, Microsciadiocapsa macropora, Microsciadiocapsa mambrini, Microsciadiocapsa mangaleniensis, Microsciadiocapsa quasisutterensis, Microsciadiocapsa tethyensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Arakapas Massif, middle unit, which is in a Turonian/Coniacian basinal (siliceous) chert in the Perapedhi Formation of Cyprus

Ecology: passively mobile planktonic omnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Cyprus (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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