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star-shaped


Classification: ntax_main -> other groups -> Miscellaneous scale-bearing groups -> star-shaped
Sister taxa: M. mediterranea, Pinaciophora, Pyramimonas, Spiniferomonas, Thaumatomastix, scale with median ridge, star-shaped


Taxonomy:
Taxonomic rank: species group
Taxonomic discussion: I have seen several examples of these in plankton samples with sufficiently consistent morphology to be reasonably confident they are produced by an organism. One possiblity is that they may be testate amoebae.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:

Search data:
Lith size: 0->0µm;
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of (100% up, 0Ma, in "Holocene" stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within (-Ma, base in "Holocene" stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

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star-shaped compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 18-5-2026

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