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Cyrtophormis

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Cyrtophormis was named by Haeckel (1887) [Stichophormida (vel Stichocyrtida multiradiata aperta) with ovate or spindle-shaped shell, without lateral ribs. Mouth constricted, with a corona of terminal feet.]. It was considered monophyletic by Haeckel (1887).

It was assigned to Radiolaria by Haeckel (1887).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1887Cyrtophormis Haeckel

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
RankNameAuthor
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
genusCyrtophormis

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. †Cyrtophormis Haeckel 1887
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available