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Napora propria

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Ultranaporidae

Discussion

Original description: Cephalis conical, medium in size; distal half covered with layer of microgranular silica, proximal half with small polygonal pore frames. Horn massive, short with rounded distal end; triradiate in axial section with three ridges. Ridges of proximal two thirds of horn wide, then giving rise to weakly developed node-like spine; ridges of distal one third decreasing rapidly in width. Thorax lobate, comprised of relatively large polygonal (tetragonal, pentagonal, and hexagonal) pore frames. Pore frames. Pore frames with relatively thick rims and sides. Feet short, massive, curving inwards, triradiate in axial section with three wide, rounded ridges alternating with three wide grooves. Aperture small, subcircular in outline.

Original remarks: Napora propria, n. sp., differs from other Napora spp. in this report by having a test with a short massive horn and short, massive feet which curve inwards.

Etymology: Proprius-a-um (Latin, adj.) distinctive.

Taxonomy
Napora propria was named by Yeh (1987). Its type specimen is NMNS (000135) and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Suplee-Izee area, OR-600M, which is in a Toarcian marine tuff/limestone in the Hyde Formation of Oregon.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1987Napora propria Yeh p. 84 figs. Pl. 13, figs. 1-2, 10, 17

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
familyUltranaporidaePessagno 1977
genusNaporaPessagno 1977
speciespropria

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.

Napora propria Yeh 1987
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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: Early/Lower Toarcian or 184.20000 to 182.90000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9USA (Oregon) Napora propria (124329 type locality: 124331)