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Plectofusulina amygdala

Taxonomy
Plectofusulina amygdala was named by Wilde (2006). Its type specimen is NMMNH P-52143 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2006Plectofusulina amygdala Wilde p. 37 figs. pl 14, figs. 1-5; pl 15, figs. 1-6; pl 16, figs. 1-3; pl 18, fig. 5

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
suborderFusulinina(Wedekind 1937)
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyFusulinoidea(Möller 1878)
genusPlectofusulina
speciesamygdala

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: low Mg calcitesubo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-25 09:17:40
Modified: 2007-11-25 11:17:40
Source: subo = suborder, o = order
References: Loeblich and Tappan 1984, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Moscovian or 315.20000 to 307.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Moscovian315.2 - 307.0USA (New Mexico) Plectofusulina amygdala (129849 129850)