Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Pteroscenium

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Plagiacanthidae

Taxonomy
Pteroscenium was named by Haeckel (1882). It is extant. It was considered unknown by Haeckel (1882).

It was assigned to Plagiacanthidae by Haeckel (1882).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1882Pteroscenium Haeckel

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
RankNameAuthor
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
familyPlagiacanthidaeHertwig 1879
genusPteroscenium

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. Pteroscenium Haeckel 1882
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. Haeckel 1882Tribe: Archiperida. Closed monocyrtids with three radial appendages. Acute Archiperida (cephalis spiny, not smooth). The interior of the test with a central axis (with the cephalic spine prolonged downward into an axial rod which joins in the central aperture with three feet). With three winged feet, joined by three latticed wings with the apical spine.
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