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Rhopalodictyum

Protozoa - Spumellaria

Taxonomy
Rhopalodictyum was named by Ehrenberg (1860) [Sepkoski's age data: C Vise-l - R Sepkoski's reference number: 155,754]. It is extant. Its type is Rhopalodictyum abyssorum.

It was assigned to Spumellaria by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1860Rhopalodictyum Ehrenberg
1892Rhopalodictyum astrictum Rüst
2002Rhopalodictyum Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
—Life
—Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
RankNameAuthor
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
orderSpumellariaEhrenberg 1875
genusRhopalodictyumEhrenberg 1860

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. Rhopalodictyum Ehrenberg 1860
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Rhopalodictyum abyssorum Ehrenberg 1873
†Rhopalodictyum fragilis Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum glaber Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum hirsutum Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum nudum Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum parvispinosum Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum reiflingensis Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum robustum Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum simoni Kozur and Mostler 1978
†Rhopalodictyum suborbiformis Kozur and Mostler 1978
Invalid names: Rhopalodictyum astrictum Rüst 1892 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
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

Maximum range based only on fossils: Julian or 235.00000 to 232.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 232.0 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Julian235.0 - 232.0Austria R. fragilis, R. glaber, R. hirsutum, R. reiflingensis, R. robustum (96205) R. nudum, R. parvispinosum, R. simoni, R. suborbiformis (95665)