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Astacolus

Nodosariata - Nodosariida - Nodosariidae

Taxonomy
Astacolus was named by de Montfort (1808) [Sepkoski's age data: J Sine-u R Sepkoski's reference number: 1051]. It is extant. It was considered unknown by Montfort (1808).

It was assigned to Nodosariinae by Loeblich and Tappan (1961); to Foraminiferida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Vaginulinidae by Montfort (1808) and Kiessling (2003).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1808Astacolus Montfort
1808Astacolus de Montfort p. 676
1961Astacolus Loeblich and Tappan
2002Astacolus Sepkoski
2003Astacolus Kiessling

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classNodosariata
RankNameAuthor
orderNodosariida
superfamilyNodosarioideaEhrenberg 1838
familyNodosariidaeEhrenberg 1838
genusAstacolusde Montfort 1808

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. Astacolus de Montfort 1808
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Astacolus barrowensis Loeblich and Tappan 1961
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Invalid names: Astacolus calliopsis Tappan 1955 [replaced]
Astacolus calliopsis Reuss 1863
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available