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Protocystis

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Protocystis was named by Wallich (1862) [Shell subcircular or somewhat triangular, with convex margins. Peristome with two parallel, slender, lanceolate teeth, which are obliquely ascending, and about half as long as the shell-radius.]. It is extant. It was considered monophyletic by Haeckel (1887).

It was assigned to Radiolaria by Haeckel (1887) and Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1862Protocystis Wallich p. 1650
1887Protocystis Haeckel
2002Protocystis Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
RankNameAuthor
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
genusProtocystisWallich 1862

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.

G. Protocystis Wallich 1862
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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
Collections
No collection or age range data are available