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Plectofrondicularia mexicana

Nodosariata - Polymorphinida - Plectofrondiculariidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1926Plectofrondicularia mexicana Cushman
2021Plectofrondicularia mexicana Al Menoufy and Shreif p. 13

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
orderPolymorphinida
RankNameAuthor
suborderPolymorphinina
familyPlectofrondiculariidae
genusPlectofrondicularia
speciesmexicanaCushman 1926

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.

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Diagnosis
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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

Age range: base of the Bartonian to the top of the Late/Upper Eocene or 41.03000 to 33.90000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bartonian41.03 - 37.71Egypt Plectofrondicularia mexicana (239107 239109)
Late/Upper Eocene37.71 - 33.9USA (Louisiana/Texas) Plectofrondicularia mexicana (45017)