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Spiroplectamminidae

Spiroplectamminidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1927Spiroplectamminidae Cushman
1982Spiroplectamminidae Loeblich and Tappan
2004Spiroplectamminidae Neagu and Cirnaru p. 281
2021Spiroplectamminidae Al Menoufy and Shreif p. 7

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
RankNameAuthor
superfamilySpiroplectamminaceaCushman 1927
familySpiroplectamminidaeCushman 1927
familySpiroplectamminidaeCushman 1927

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. †Spiroplectamminidae Cushman 1927
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G. Spiroplectammina Cushman 1927
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Spiroplectammina biformis Parker and Jones 1876
Spiroplectammina carinata d'Orbigny 1846
Spiroplectammina eocenica Cushman and Barksdle 1930
Spiroplectammina laevis Roemer 1841
Spiroplectammina wrighti Silvestri 1903
G. Spiroplectella Earland 1934
G. Spiroplectinella Kisel'man 1972
G. Spirotextularia Cushman 1927
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. R. Loeblich and H. Tappan 1982The subfamily was elevated to family status by Saidova (1981) who also recognised the superfamily Spiroplectamminidea for taxa with simple walls (in contrast to the Tawitawiidea, with internal pillars), but included within it the families Spiroplectamminidae, Textulariidae, Plectorecurvoididae, Morulaeplectidae and Nouriidae. As all family group taxa are of equivalent status for purposes of priority, the family group name Textulariidae Ehrenberg, 1838 has priority for superfamily status. The family Spiroplectamminidae was stated (Saidova, 1981) to have a planispiral early stage followed by a biserial or straight uniserial stage. Banner and Pereira (1981) also defined the family as having an initial planispire and later biserial stage, but lacking a terminal uniserial stage. IT is also characterised by a solid wall without canaliculi or pseudopores. Although Semivulvulina, which possesses these structures was thought to have evolved from Spirorutilis in the Eocene, and was included by Banner and Pereira in the Spiroplectamminidae pending further study, we would restrict the family to include only those taxa with solid walls.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-28 00:47:02
Modified: 2009-05-20 05:31:44
Source: o = order
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Moscovian to the top of the Holocene or 315.20000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 307.0 Ma

Collections (576 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pennsylvanian323.4 - 298.9USA (Texas) Spiroplectammina clavata (217080)
Moscovian315.2 - 307.0Thailand Spiroplectammina conspecta (131893 131903)
Virgilian303.7 - 298.9USA (Texas) Spiroplectammina clavata, Spiroplectammina castensis (217237)
Sakmarian293.52 - 290.1Australia (Western Australia) Spiroplectammina eccentrica (95188 95189 95190 95191 95192 95193 95194 95196 95197 95199 95200 95201 95202 95203 95204 95205 95206 95207 95208 95209 95210 95211 95212 95213 95214 95215 95216)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4Australia (Queensland) Spiroplectammina carnarvonensis (214546)
Murgabian274.4 - 266.9Italy Spiroplectammina conspecta (75029)
Roadian274.4 - 266.9Thailand Spiroplectammina sp. (128238)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38USA (Nevada) Spiroplectammina sp. (100412)
Norian227.3 - 205.7USA (Nevada) Spiroplectammina sp. (100391)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Canada (British Columbia) Spiroplectammina sp. (45379)
Bathonian168.2 - 165.3Egypt Spiroplectammina biformis (99487)
Cretaceous143.1 - 66.0North Pacific Spiroplectinella sp. (260584)
Late/Upper Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77Germany Spiroplectammina dorni (76939)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Romania Spiroplectammina ammovitrea, Spiroplectammina bernardi (91393) Spiroplectammina subcretacea, Spiroplectammina ammovitrea (91390)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5USA (Texas) Spiroplectammina ammovitrea (65712) Spiroplectammina goodlandana (65717)
Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9North Atlantic Spiroplectammina spectabilis (263550)
Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Indian Ocean Spiroplectammina sp. (257328)
Late/Upper Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Egypt Spiroplectammina laevis (141572 141573)
Late/Upper Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Canada (British Columbia) Spiroplectammina phauloides (87588)
Late/Upper Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Canada (Alberta) Spiroplectammina phauloides (87570 87572)