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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Clathrocircus octoporus Haeckel 1887

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Higher levels: rads_cat -> C -> Clathrocircus -> Clathrocircus octoporus
Other pages this level: C. decaporus, C. dictyospyris, C. hexaporus, C. multiforis, C. octoporus, C. stapedius

Clathrocircus octoporus

Citation: Clathrocircus octoporus Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: species
Described on page(s) : p.962
Type age (chronostrat): [presumably Quaternary though some forms reported from this station appear to be Tertiary]
Type locality: LM54
Type repository: No information given

Current identification:


Original Description

Sagittal ring elliptical, smooth, with four pairs of pores (two apical and two basal). The four apical pores are of nearly equal size, subcircular, and form a regular cross around the apical pole. The four basal pores are ovate, and form a quadrangular plate, armed with marginal thorns; the two jugular pores are somewhat smaller than the two cardinal pores.

Size:
Height of the sagittal ring 0.11, breadth 0.08.

Editors' Notes
There was no illustration of this species in Haeckel (1887)

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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