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Hsuum optimum

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Hsuidae

Taxonomy
Hsuum optimus was named by Carter et al. (1988). It is not extant. Its type locality is GSC loc. C-080579, Maude Island, which is in a Toarcian offshore shale in the Whiteaves Formation of Canada.

It was corrected as Hsuum optimum by Carter et al. (2010).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1988Hsuum optimus Carter et al.
2010Hsuum optimum Carter et al.

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
superfamilyArchaeodictyomitraceaPessagno 1976
familyHsuidae
genusHsuumPessagno 1977
speciesoptimum()

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.

Hsuum optimum Carter et al. 1988
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Diagnosis
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