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Camuralithus

Taxonomy

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Camuralithus de Kaenel and Villa p. 123 figs. Pl. 2, Figs. 1-12

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
Chromalveolata
RankNameAuthor
phylumHaptophytaHibberd ex Cavalier-Smith 1986
genusCamuralithus

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G. †Camuralithus de Kaenel and Villa 1996
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. de Kaenel and G. Villa 1996An elliptical placolith composed of three shields. The proximal and intermediate shields are strongly curved, closely adpressed and are equal in diameter. The third shield, in the distal position, is smaller and has steeply inclined elements. The central area is large and may be spanned by diverse structure.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: oceanic, oligotrophic, marine, brackishp
Locomotion: passively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Depth habitat: surfacep
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2006-10-31 06:24:05
Modified: 2006-10-31 08:24:05
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2003
Collections
No collection or age range data are available