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Protocystis
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), Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Radiolaria by Haeckel (1887), Sepkoski (2002).
Synonymy list
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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
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Measurements
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Collections
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