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Gyrosphaera

Protozoa

Taxonomy

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2000Gyrosphaera Noble and Maletz p. 267

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

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
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. J. Noble and J. Maletz 2000Large 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.