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Archocyrtium sashidai

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Archocyrtiidae

Taxonomy
Archocyrtium sashidai was named by Feng et al. (2004). Its type specimen is X0250-01, a test, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2004Archocyrtium sashidai Feng et al. p. 383 figs. pl. 1, figs. 13-15

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
familyArchocyrtiidaeKozur and Mostler 1981
genusArchocyrtiumDeflandre 1972
speciessashidai

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.

Archocyrtium sashidai Feng et al. 2004
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
Q. Feng et al. 2004Subspherical lattice shell with a long, three-bladed apical horn and three massive, strongly curved feet.