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Phormospyris

Protozoa - Nassellaria - Trissocyclidae

Taxonomy
Phormospyris was named by Haeckel (1882) [Sepkoski's age data: T Eo-u R]. It is extant. It was considered unknown by Haeckel (1882).

It was assigned to Trissocyclidae by Haeckel (1882); and to Nassellaria by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1882Phormospyris Haeckel
2002Phormospyris Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
Eukaryota()
classProtozoaGoldfuss 1820
subphylumSarcodinaSchmarda 1871
classReticulareaLankester 1885
subclassRadiolaria(Müller 1858)
RankNameAuthor
superorderPolycystina(Ehrenberg 1838)
orderNassellariaEhrenberg 1875
suborderSpyridaEhrenberg 1847
familyTrissocyclidaeGoll 1968
genusPhormospyris

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. Phormospyris Haeckel 1882
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. Haeckel 1882Obtuse Pentaspyrida, without apical spine (feet simple).