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Sigmoidella lisbonensis

Nodosariata - Polymorphinida - Polymorphinidae

Taxonomy

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1949Sigmoidella lisbonensis Bandy p. 66

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
orderPolymorphinida
RankNameAuthor
familyPolymorphinidaed'Orbigny 1839
subfamilyPolymorphininae
genusSigmoidella
specieslisbonensis

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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
O. L. Bandy 1949Test compressed, ovate in end view, broadly rounded at base, apertural end pointed; edge angular to subangular with a rather blunt keel on most chambers; chambers somewhat compressed arranged in clockwise sigmoid series, each succeeding chamber embracing the earlier one, the later two chambers in adults not extending down to the initial end; sutures slightly depressed, bordered by the raised keel of the adjacent chamber on the lower side; wall smooth, finely perforate; aperture radiate, terminal, round. Length, 0.89 mm. ; breadth, 0.53 mm. ; thickness, 0.26 mm.
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
Collections
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