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Lithobotrys

Polycystinea - Nassellaria

Taxonomy
Lithobotrys was named by Ehrenberg (1844) [Sepkoski's age data: T Eo-u R Sepkoski's reference number: 2]. It is extant. Its type is Lithobotrys quadriloba.

It was assigned to Nassellaria by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
L. quadriloba (type species)
Entered
by J. Sepkoski on 2003-01-23; modified by B. Allen on 2024-03-22

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1844Lithobotrys Ehrenberg
2002Lithobotrys Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
superphylumRetariaCavalier-Smith 1999
phylumRadiozoa
RankNameAuthor
superclassPolycystinia
classPolycystinea
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
genusLithobotrysEhrenberg 1844

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. Lithobotrys Ehrenberg 1844
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Lithobotrys quadriloba Ehrenberg 1844
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available