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Lithopilium

Protozoa

Taxonomy
Lithopilium was named by Popofsky (1913) [Podocyrtidae with a shell having a basal opening and three radial apophyses, elongated as ribs on a part of the thorax with free terminations elevated above the thorax, as lattice winglets. The proximal part of the apophyses is united to the apical horn as to form an internal spicule.] (In German. Translated by J.P.C)]. It is extant. It was considered monophyletic by Popofsky (1913).

It was assigned to Radiolaria by Popofsky (1913).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1913Lithopilium Popofsky

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

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. Lithopilium Popofsky 1913
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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