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Marginotruncana marginata

Globotruncanidae

Taxonomy
Rosalina marginata was named by Reuss (1845).

It was recombined as Marginotruncana marginata by Pessagno (1967).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1845Rosalina marginata Reuss
1967Marginotruncana marginata Pessagno p. 307

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
suborderGlobigerininaDelage and Herouard 1896
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyGlobotruncanoideaBrotzen 1942
familyGlobotruncanidaeBrotzen 1942
genusMarginotruncana
speciesmarginata(Reuss 1845)

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitesubo
Environment: marinesubo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: planktonicsubo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-25 07:28:24
Modified: 2007-11-25 09:28:24
Source: subo = suborder, o = order
References: Kiessling 2004, Loeblich and Tappan 1984

Age range: Coniacian or 89.80000 to 85.70000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) Marginotruncana marginata (88628)
Late/Upper Coniacian89.8 - 85.7Angola Marginotruncana marginata (59842)