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Caltrop

Protozoa - Spumellaria

Taxonomy
Caltrop was named by Carter et al. (1988).

It was assigned to Spumellaria by Carter et al. (1988).

Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1988Caltrop Carter et al. p. 28

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
RankNameAuthor
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
orderSpumellariaEhrenberg 1875
genusCaltrop

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. †Caltrop Carter et al. 1988
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E.S. Carter et al. 1988Test tetrahedron-shaped with four tribladed spines, one at each corner. Meshwork latticed and strong.
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

Age range: base of the Middle Toarcian to the top of the Late/Upper Toarcian or 182.90000 to 174.70000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Toarcian - Late/Upper Toarcian182.9 - 174.7Canada (British Columbia) C. nodosum (71094 71095 71096 71098)