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Lophoconus


Classification: rads_cenozoic -> Theoperidae -> Theoperidae inc sed -> Lophoconus
Sister taxa: Anthocyrtoma, Aphetocyrtis, Archicorys, Cassideus, Conarachnium, Cyrtolagena, D. middouri, Diplocyclas, Eurystomoskevos, Lithapium, Lithomitrissa, Lophoconus, Lophocorys, Phrenocodon, Sethochytris, Sethoconus, Sethocyrtis, Stichocampe, Theocorys, Udan
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Lophoconus titanothericeraos

neptune records: 43
Lophoconus sp.

neptune records: 2

Taxonomy

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

Catalog entries: Lophoconus

Original description: Theocorida (vel Tricyrtida eradiata aperta) with conical abdomen gradually dilated towards the wide open mouth. Cephalis with two or more horns or a corona of horns.

Description

Biogeography and Palaeobiology

Biostratigraphic distribution

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Paleogene Period (100% up, 23Ma, in Aquitanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Paleogene Period (23.03-66.04Ma, base in Danian 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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Lophoconus compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 6-10-2026

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