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Spongosphaera
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).
It was assigned to Actinommidae by Ehrenberg (1847); and to Radiolaria by Sanfilippo et al. (2003).
Species
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1847 | Spongosphaera Ehrenberg |
1880 | Spongosphaera tritestacea Rothpletz |
1892 | Spongosphaera induta Rüst |
2003 | Spongosphaera Sanfilippo et al. p. 56 |
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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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†Spongosphaera crasseptata Wang 2012
Spongosphaera streptacantha Haeckel 1861
Invalid names: Spongosphaera induta Rüst 1892 [nomen dubium], Spongosphaera tritestacea Rothpletz 1880 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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C. G. Ehrenberg 1847 | Tests subglobose, nucleus radiate. Two opposite spiny radii produced from the center. External cells of the test spongy, in multiple series. |