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Spirocapsa

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Spirocapsa was named by Rüst. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Radiolaria by Aitchison et al. (2017).

Species

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1892Spirocapsa singularis Rüst
2017Spirocapsa Aitchison et al.

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
RankNameAuthor
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
genusSpirocapsaRüst

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. †Spirocapsa Rüst
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Invalid names: Spirocapsa singularis Rüst 1892 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicap
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: passively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Diet: omnivorep
Created: 2005-01-28 01:13:47
Modified: 2005-01-28 03:13:47
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 1999
Collections
No collection or age range data are available