Giraffospyris cyrillium Sanfilippo and Riedel 1973a.jpg
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Current identification/main database link: Giraffospyris cyrillium Sanfilippo & Riedel 1973
Original Description
Shell generally rounded, inverted-conical basally. No sagittal constriction, and slight or no constriction between cephalis and thorax.
QTSagittal ring D-shaped, connected directly with the lattice shell posteriorly and apically. and separated from it anteriorly. Primary and secondary lateral bars well developed. Apical spine usually protrudes from shell surface as a short thorn.QTLattice shell moderately robust, with subcircular pores, and com-monly with few scattered thorns on the surface. Open base of inverted-conical thorax has no differentiated peristome except a less porous area terminated usually by an irregular number of short triangular teeth.
Size: Based on 20 specimens from 94-28-1; 94-28-5; 94-29, CC; and 94-30-2). Height of shell 75-140 µ, of sagittal ring 30-45 µ. Maximum breadth 65-105 µ.
Etymology: The specific name is derived from the Greek kyrillion (a jug with a narrow neck), and is used as a noun in apposition.
Extra details from original publication
Distinguishing features: This species is distinguished from Giraffospyris iota by the rounded rather than pointed lobes of the cephalis, and more robust shell wall.
Sanfilippo, A. & Riedel, W. R. (1973). Cenozoic Radiolaria (exclusive of theoperids, artostrobiids and amphipyndacids) from the Gulf of Mexico, Deep Sea Drilling Project Leg 10. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 10: 475-608. gsReferences:
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Giraffospyris cyrillium compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 17-1-2021
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