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Leptosphaera


Classification: rads_cenozoic -> Actinommidae -> Actinommidae inc sed -> Leptosphaera
Sister taxa: << < Conoactinomma, Cromyatractus, Cromydruppocarpus, Cromyechinus, Cromyomma, Diploplegma, Drymosphaera, Drymyomma, Elatomma, Ellipsoxiphium, Gonosphaera, Heliaster, Heliosestilla, Hexacromyum, Hexalonche, Leptosphaera, Lychnosphaera, Pentactinosphaera, Rhizoplegma, Rhizosphaera, Sphaeropyle, Spongodictyon, Spongoplegma, Stauroxiphos, Stigmosphaera, Thecosphaerella, Xiphatractus
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Leptosphaera minuta

neptune records:
Leptosphaera sp.

neptune records:

Taxonomy

Citation: Leptosphaera Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: genus
Basionym: Leptosphaera
Taxonomic discussion:

Catalog entries: Leptosphaera

Original description: Astrosphaerida with two extracapsular cortical shells without by-spines, connected by long prismatic radial spines.

Description

Biogeography and Palaeobiology

Biostratigraphic distribution

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Quaternary Period (0.00-2.59Ma, base in Gelasian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

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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Leptosphaera compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 22-5-2025

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