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Theoconus

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Theoconus was named by Haeckel (1887) [Theocorida (vel Tricyrtida eradiata aperta) with conical abdomen, gradually dilated towards the wide open mouth. Cephalis with a single horn.]. It is extant. It was considered monophyletic by Haeckel (1887).

It was assigned to Radiolaria by Haeckel (1887).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1887Theoconus Haeckel

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

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. Theoconus Haeckel 1887
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available