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Scallopostoma

Nodosariata - Nodosariida - Chrysalogoniidae

Taxonomy
Scallopostoma was named by Hayward et al. (2012). It was considered unknown by Hayward et al. (2012).

It was assigned to Chrysalogoniidae by Hayward et al. (2012).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2012Scallopostoma Hayward et al. p. 127

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
RankNameAuthor
orderNodosariida
superfamilyNodosarioideaEhrenberg 1838
familyChrysalogoniidae
genusScallopostoma

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. †Scallopostoma Hayward et al. 2012
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
B.W. Hayward et al. 2012 Test rectilinear, uniserial; chambers ovoid to elongate ovoid; surface smooth or strongly ornamented; sutures horizontal, depressed; aperture on a slender elongate neck; apertural rim scalloped with pointed ends of scallops projecting into aperture as if partially developed cribrate network as in Chrysalogonium or Lotostomides.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-28 00:47:02
Modified: 2009-05-20 05:31:44
Source: o = order
Reference: Kiessling 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available