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Dictyastrum

Polycystinea - Spumellaria

Taxonomy
Dictyastrum was named by Ehrenberg (1861) [Sepkoski's age data: J u R]. It is extant. Its type is Dictyastrum angulatum.

It was assigned to Spumellaria by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
D. angulatum (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1861Dictyastrum Ehrenberg
2002Dictyastrum Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
superphylumRetariaCavalier-Smith 1999
phylumRadiozoa
RankNameAuthor
superclassPolycystinia
classPolycystinea
orderSpumellariaEhrenberg 1875
genusDictyastrumEhrenberg 1861

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. Dictyastrum Ehrenberg 1861
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Dictyastrum angulatum Ehrenberg 1873
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available