Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | Granddaughter taxa | ||||
| Collozoum neptune records: | Collozoum amoeboides Collozoum caudatum Collozoum coeruleum Collozoum contortum Collozoum fulvum Collozoum hertwigi Collozoum longiforme Collozoum minus Collozoum moebii Collozoum radiosum Collozoum vermiforme | ||||
| Rhaphidozoum neptune records: | |||||
| Sphaerozoum neptune records: | |||||
Catalog entries: Sphaerozoidae
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Published descriptions
Lazarus et al. 2021 -
Collodaria without a lattice shell but bearing isolated spicules embedded in the cytoplasm. Spicules
have a central bar and branched ends. These are mostly 3, occasionally 4 or even more rayed, but
not normally 3+4 as in other nassellarian primary spicules.
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Neogene Period (2.59-23.03Ma, base in Aquitanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
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Sphaerozoidae compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 11-8-2026
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