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Polytrema

Homotrematidae

Taxonomy
Polytrema was named by Risso (1826). It is extant.

It was assigned to Homotrematidae by Cushman (1927).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1826Polytrema Risso
1927Polytrema Cushman p. 96

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
suborderRotaliinaDelage and Herouard 1896
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyAcervulinaceaSchultze 1854
familyHomotrematidaeCushman 1927
genusPolytremaRisso 1826

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. Polytrema Risso 1826
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitesuperf
Environment: outer shelf, marinesubo
Locomotion: stationarysubo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-25 07:34:17
Modified: 2007-11-25 09:34:17
Source: superf = superfamily, subo = suborder, o = order
References: Kiessling 2004, Loeblich and Tappan 1984
Collections
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