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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Polyplecta Haeckel 1887

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not figuredPolyplecta enneacantha Haeckel 1887

Polyplecta heptacantha Haeckel 1887

Polyplecta

Citation: Polyplecta Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Polyplecta heptacantha Haeckel 1887 [designated by Chediya,1959, p.167]
Described on page(s) : 929
Family (traditional): Plagiacanthidae

Current identification:


Original Description

Plectanida with numerous (seven to nine or more) radial spines, arising from a common centre and lying in different planes.

Etymology:
From the Greek polyplecta = much entwined"

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 years 1873-1876. 18: 1-1803. gs O


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