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Leroyi aegyptiaca

Nodosariata - Vaginulinida - Vaginulinidae

Taxonomy
Leroyi aegyptiaca was named by Anan (2020). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Farafra Oasis, Maqfi section, which is in a Thanetian reef, buildup or bioherm claystone in Egypt. It is the type species of Leroyi.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2020Leroyi aegyptiaca Anan p. 62 figs. Pl.1, fig. 8

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
orderVaginulinida
RankNameAuthor
familyVaginulinidaeReuss 1860
subfamilyMarginulininaeWedekind 1937
genusLeroyi
speciesaegyptiaca

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.

Leroyi aegyptiaca Anan 2020
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
H. S. Anan 2020It has elongate arcuate calcareous hyaline test, early stage slightly curved but not completely enrolled, later uniserial chambers inflated increasing in length as added, sutures slightly oblique, aperture radiate, terminal at the dorsal angle and may be produced on a neck.
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

Age range: Thanetian or 59.24000 to 56.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Thanetian59.24 - 56.0Egypt Leroyi aegyptiaca (type locality: 230606)