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Actiniscales

Dinophyceae - Actiniscales

Taxonomy
Actiniscales was named by Sournia (1984). It is extant.

It was assigned to Dinophyceae by Sournia (1984).

Subtaxa

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Actiniscales Sournia p. 346

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
Chromalveolata
Alveolata
Myzozoa
RankNameAuthor
subphylumDinozoa
superclassDinoflagellata
classDinophyceae
orderActiniscales
orderActiniscales

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.

Or. Actiniscales Sournia 1984
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Fm. Actiniscaceae Kützing 1844
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G. Actiniscus Ehrenberg 1843
G. Cinctactiniscus Dumitrică 1973
G. Foliactiniscus Dumitrică 1973
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Campanian to the top of the Langhian or 83.60000 to 13.82000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 72.2 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Campanian83.6 - 72.2Antarctica Actiniscus pentasterias (57573)
Langhian15.98 - 13.82Mexico (Baja California) Actiniscus pentasterias (52183)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Chile (Coquimbo) Actiniscus pentasterias (222363)