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Plectofrondiculariidae

Nodosariata - Polymorphinida - Plectofrondiculariidae

Taxonomy
Plectofrondiculariidae was named by Cushman (1927). It is extant. It was considered unknown by Hayward et al. (2012).

It was assigned to Polymorphinina by Hayward et al. (2012).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1927Plectofrondiculariidae Cushman
2012Plectofrondiculariidae Hayward et al. p. 140

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
RankNameAuthor
orderPolymorphinida
suborderPolymorphinina
familyPlectofrondiculariidae
familyPlectofrondiculariidae

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.

Fm. Plectofrondiculariidae Cushman 1927
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G. †Parafrondicularia Asano 1938
G. †Plectofrondicularia Liebus 1902
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Plectofrondicularia minuta Sullivan 1962
Plectofrondicularia oregonensis Cushman et al. 1947
Plectofrondicularia packardi Cushman and Schenck 1928
Plectofrondicularia searsi Cushman et al. 1947
Plectofrondicularia trinitatensis Cushman and Jarvis 1929
Plectofrondicularia virginiana Cushman and Cederstrom 1949
Plectofrondicularia vokesi Cushman et al. 1947
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
B.W. Hayward et al. 2012Test elongate, laterally compressed, biserial becoming uniserial, often with chevron-shaped chambers. Terminal aperture with slightly irregular ribs extending radially inwards form the lip into an oval aperture.