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Lithomitrella

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Lithomitrella was named by Haeckel (1887) [A single transverse row of small circular pores on each joint. (Sometimes on the uppermost joints two or three rows.)]. It is extant. Its type is Eucyrtidium acephalum. It was considered monophyletic by Haeckel (1887).

It was assigned to Radiolaria by Haeckel (1887).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1887Lithomitrella Haeckel

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

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. Lithomitrella Haeckel 1887
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Lithomitrella acephalum Ehrenberg 1874
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
Collections
No collection or age range data are available