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Psammosiphonella

Rhabdamminidae

Taxonomy
Psammosiphonella was named by Avnimelech (1952). It is extant. It was considered unknown by Avnimelech (1952).

It was assigned to Bathysiphoninae by Avnimelech (1952).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1952Psammosiphonella Avnimelech p. 64

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
suborderTextulariinaDelage and Hérouard 1896
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyAstrorhizaceaBrady 1881
familyRhabdamminidaeBrady 1884
subfamilyBathysiphoninae
genusPsammosiphonella

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. Psammosiphonella Avnimelech 1952
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. Avnimelech 1952Tubular arenaceous monothalamous test of round or elliptical cross-section, straight or bent, of even diameter or slightly tapering in one direction without any distinct swelling in any part of the tube; the inner of the tube even, not constricted; apertures at two ends. Stratigraphical range: Ordovician, Silurian, Cretaceous, Tertiary, Recent.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: agglutinatedsubo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: infaunalsubo
Diet: detritivoresubo
Created: 2007-11-25 07:07:30
Modified: 2009-05-20 07:15:32
Source: subo = suborder, o = order
References: Kiessling 2004, Loeblich and Tappan 1984
Collections
No collection or age range data are available