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Gyrosphaera siljanensis

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Gyrosphaera siljanensis was named by Noble and Maletz (2000). Its type specimen is UCMP 39922, a test, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2000Gyrosphaera siljanensis Noble and Maletz p. 267 figs. pl. 2, figs. 4, 5

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

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Gyrosphaera siljanensis Noble and Maletz 2000
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. J. Noble and J. Maletz 2000Large subspherical shell composed of a loose laby- rinthine mesh that forms three to four spiraliform layers. Five to seven long thin primary spines per hemisphere, average length roughly equal to shell diameter.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicap
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: passively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Diet: omnivorep
Created: 2005-01-28 01:13:47
Modified: 2005-01-28 03:13:47
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 1999

Age range: Llandovery or 443.40000 to 433.40000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4Sweden Gyrosphaera siljanensis (90958)