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Droltus probosus

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Bagotidae

Taxonomy
Droltus probosus was named by Pessagno and Whalen (1982). Its type specimen is USNM 307200 and is a 3D body fossil.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Droltus probosus Pessagno, Jr. and Whalen p. 122 figs. Pl. 6, figs. 12, 16, 17; Pl. 12, fig. 12

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
superfamilyArchaeodictyomitraceaPessagno 1976
familyBagotidae
genusDroltus
speciesprobosus

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.

Droltus probosus Pessagno, Jr. and Whalen 1982
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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 Bajocian or 170.90000 to 168.60000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Bajocian170.9 - 168.6USA (Oregon) Droltus probosus (32730)
Bajocian170.9 - 168.2New Zealand Droltus probosus (53859)
Bajocian170.9 - 168.2USA (Oregon) Droltus probosus (32733)