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Spiroplectella

Spiroplectamminidae

Taxonomy
Spiroplectella was named by Earland (1934). It is extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. It was considered unknown by Earland (1934).

It was assigned to Spiroplectamminidae by Earland (1934).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1934Spiroplectella Earland

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
RankNameAuthor
familySpiroplectamminidaeCushman 1927
genusSpiroplectella

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. Spiroplectella Earland 1934
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Earland 1934Test arenaceous, trimorphous, commencing with a spiral series of chambers, the peripheral edge of which is in line with, and in the same plane as the edge of the succeeding series; followed by a series of chambers arranged on a textularian plan, and concluding growth with a third series arrange in a straight line.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-28 00:47:02
Modified: 2009-05-20 05:31:44
Source: o = order
Reference: Kiessling 2004
Collections
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