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Microsciadiocapsa macropora

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Neosciadiocapsidae

Taxonomy
Microsciadiocapsa macropora was named by Bragina (2008). Its type locality is Arakapas Massif, middle unit, which is in a Turonian/Coniacian basinal (siliceous) chert in the Perapedhi Formation of Cyprus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Microsciadiocapsa macropora Bragina

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RankNameAuthor
—Life
—Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
familyNeosciadiocapsidaePessagno 1969
genusMicrosciadiocapsaPessagno 1969
speciesmacropora

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicap
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: passively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Diet: omnivorep
Created: 2005-01-28 01:13:47
Modified: 2005-01-28 03:13:47
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 1999

Age range: base of the Turonian to the top of the Coniacian or 93.90000 to 85.70000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Turonian - Coniacian93.9 - 85.7Cyprus Microsciadiocapsa macropora (type locality: 94919)