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Astroentactinia stellata

Protozoa - Entactinaria - Entactiniidae

Taxonomy
Astroentactinia stellata was named by Nazarov (1975). It is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1975Astroentactinia stellata Nazarov
1983Astroentactinia stellata Nazarov and Ormiston
1993Astroentactinia stellata Aitchison
2003Astroentactinia stellata Wang et al. p. 130
2004Astroentactinia stellata Feng et al. p. 387

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderEntactinariaKozur and Mostler 1982
familyEntactiniidaeRiedel 1967
genusAstroentactiniaRüst 1892
speciesstellataNazarov 1975

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.

Astroentactinia stellata Nazarov 1975
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
Y. Wang et al. 2003Shell is small and spherical with a thin wall and rounded pores. Numerous main external spines, which are generally short with angular oval pores at their bases.