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Retemediaformis

Coccolithophyceae - Eiffellithales - Chiastozygaceae

Taxonomy
Retemediaformis was named by Varol (1991).

It was assigned to Chiastozygaceae by Self-trail (1999).

Entered
by B. Hollcraft (authorized by J. Sessa) on 2024-01-04

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1991Retemediaformis Varol p. 225 figs. 21-24
1999Retemediaformis Self-trail p. 957 figs. 4.4-4.9

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
—Hacrobia
phylumHaptophytaHibberd ex Cavalier-Smith 1986
classCoccolithophyceae
RankNameAuthor
orderEiffellithalesRood et al. 1971
familyChiastozygaceaeRood et al. 1973
genusRetemediaformis

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. †Retemediaformis Varol 1991
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J.M. Self-trail 1999Large, simple, elliptical murolith having single zuegoid wall of dextrally imbricating elements and fine perfo­ rated net covering the central area. No evidence of central bar, bridge or cross. Central net often broken or missing entirely.
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