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Pylospira


Classification: rads_cenozoic -> Pyloniidae -> Pylospira
Sister taxa: Dipylissa, Discopyle, Hexapyle, Larcopyle, Larcospira, Octopyle, Palaeotetrapyle, Pentapylonium, Pylolena, Pylospira, Spirema, Tetrapyle, Tholospira, Trilobatum
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Pylospira octopyle

neptune records:
Pylospira sp.

neptune records: 149

Taxonomy

Citation: Pylospira Haeckel 1887
Rank: genus
Basionym: Pylospira
Taxonomic discussion: Has been assigned to Litheliidae, here assigned to Pyloniidae following new classification being developed by Suzuki & co-workers

Catalog entries: Pylospira

Original description: Lithelida with double, trizonal or Larnacilla-shaped medullary shell; cortical shell subspherical or lentelliptical, constructed of a single or double spiral of the lateral girdle (or second cortical girdle); the spiral lamella revolving round the sagittal axis.

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 Piacenzian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Haeckel, E (1887a). 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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Pylospira compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 10-6-2023

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