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Halicalyptra

Chrysophyceae - Phytomastigophora - Dictyochaceae

Taxonomy
Halicalyptra was named by Ehrenberg (1846) [Sepkoski's age data: R]. It is extant. Its type is Halicalyptra virginica.

It was assigned to Dictyochaceae by Abbott and Ernissee (1983); and to Nassellaria by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1846Halicalyptra Ehrenberg
1892Halicalyptra aculeata Rüst
1983Halicalyptra Abbott and Ernissee p. 306
2002Halicalyptra Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomProtista
Chrysophyta
classChrysophyceae
RankNameAuthor
orderPhytomastigophora
familyDictyochaceae
genusHalicalyptraEhrenberg 1846

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. Halicalyptra Ehrenberg 1846
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Halicalyptra ambulans Ruedemann and Wilson 1936
Halicalyptra similis Ruedemann and Wilson 1936
Halicalyptra virginica Ehrenberg 1854
Invalid names: Halicalyptra aculeata Rüst 1892 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicac
Locomotion: passively mobilec
Life habit: planktonicc
Diet: "photoautotroph"c
Created: 2009-07-21 10:14:48
Modified: 2009-07-21 12:14:48
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Aquitanian to the top of the Langhian or 23.04000 to 13.82000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 13.82 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aquitanian - Langhian23.04 - 13.82USA (North Carolina) H. picassoi (48887)