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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Clathromitra pterophormis Haeckel 1887

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Higher levels: rads_cat -> C -> Clathromitra -> Clathromitra pterophormis
Other pages this level: C. fulgureanubes, C. joergenseni, C. lemi, C. pentacantha, C. pterophormis

Clathromitra pterophormis

Citation: Clathromitra pterophormis Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: species
Described on page(s) : p.1219
Type specimens: pl.57, fig.8
Type age (chronostrat): [presumably Quaternary though some forms reported from this station appear to be Tertiary]
Type locality: LM17
Type repository: No information given

Current identification/main database link: Clathromitra pterophormis Haeckel 1887


Original Description

Cephalis very large, hemispherical, about as long and half as broad as the three-sided pyramidal thorax; both with irregular, polygonal meshes. Apical horn three to four times as long as the frontal horn and the three basal feet. All five spines three-sided prismatic, with nearly smooth edges. Three lateral wings half as broad as the cephalis.

Size:
Cephalis 0.05 long, 0.1 broad; thorax 0.05 long, 0.15 broad.

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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