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Reussoolina

Nodosariata - Vaginulinida - Lagenidae

Taxonomy
Reussoolina was named by Jones (1984) [Sepkoski's age data: J Plie R]. It is extant. It was considered unknown by Loeblich and Tappan (1987).

It was assigned to Lagenidae by Loeblich and Tappan (1987); and to Foraminiferida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Reussoolina Jones
1987Reussoolina Loeblich and Tappan p. 416
2002Reussoolina Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
RankNameAuthor
orderVaginulinida
familyLagenidaeReuss 1862
genusReussoolina

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. Reussoolina Jones 1984
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. R. Loeblich and H. Tappan 1987Test unilocular, ovate; wall calcareous, hyaline, optically radial, surface smooth but may have an apiculate base; aperture rounded, bordered by radial grooves, slightly produced but without a distinct neck. L. Jurassic to Holocene; cosmopolitan.