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Spongosphaera

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Spongosphaera was named by Ehrenberg (1847). It is extant. It was considered unknown by Ehrenberg (1847).

It was assigned to Actinommidae by Ehrenberg (1847); and to Radiolaria by Sanfilippo et al. (2003).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1847Spongosphaera Ehrenberg
1880Spongosphaera tritestacea Rothpletz
1892Spongosphaera induta Rüst
2003Spongosphaera Sanfilippo et al. p. 56

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
RankNameAuthor
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
genusSpongosphaeraEhrenberg 1847

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. Spongosphaera Ehrenberg 1847
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Invalid names: Spongosphaera induta Rüst 1892 [nomen dubium], Spongosphaera tritestacea Rothpletz 1880 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. G. Ehrenberg 1847Tests subglobose, nucleus radiate. Two opposite spiny radii produced from the center. External cells of the test spongy, in multiple series.