radiolaria - rads_cenozoic

Discopyle

Classification: rads_cenozoic -> Pyloniidae -> Discopyle
Sister taxa: Dipylissa, Discopyle, Hexapyle, Larcopyle, Larcospira, Octopyle, Pylolena, Pylospira, Spirema, Tetrapyle, Tholospira, Trilobatum

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
				Discopyle elliptica neptune records:
				Discopyle sp. neptune records:

Taxonomy

Citation: Discopyle Haeckel 1887

Rank: genus

Basionym: Discopyle

Taxonomic discussion: Has been assigned to Litheliidae, here assigned to Pyloniidae following new classification being developed by Suzuki & co-workers

Catalog entries: Discopyle

Original description: Pylodiscida with Triopyle-shaped medullary shell and Pylodiscus-shaped cortical shell, which is surrounded by an equatorial chambered girdle. One peculiar osculum, surrounded by a corona of spines, on the margin of the disk.

Description

Biogeography and Palaeobiology

Biostratigraphic distribution

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): at base of Gelasian Stage (0% up, 2.6Ma, in Gelasian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

Range-bar - range as quoted above, pink interval top occurs in, green interval base occurs in.
Triangles indicate an event for which a precise placement has been suggested
Neptune data: This is a higher taxon page so Neptune data is not plotted. See also: customisable plot Parent: Pyloniidae

References:

Haeckel, E (1887). Report on the Radiolaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the year 1873-1876, Zoology. 18: 1-1803. gs

Discopyle compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 14-4-2021

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