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Gyrosphaera
Taxonomy
Gyrosphaera was named by Noble and Maletz (2000). Its type is Gyrosphaera raneatela.
It was assigned to Radiolaria by Noble and Maletz (2000).
It was assigned to Radiolaria by Noble and Maletz (2000).
Species
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2000 | Gyrosphaera Noble and Maletz p. 267 |
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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. †Gyrosphaera Noble and Maletz 2000
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†Gyrosphaera cavea Jones and Noble 2006
†Gyrosphaera primigena Umeda and Suzuki 2005
†Gyrosphaera raneatela Noble and Maletz 2000
†Gyrosphaera siljanensis Noble and Maletz 2000
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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P. J. Noble and J. Maletz 2000 | Large spherical to subspherical shell composed of loose labyrinthine mesh forming three or more spiraled layers. Primary spines rod-shaped. Species vary in relative spine length, number of spines, and robustness of spines. |