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 year 1873-1876, Zoology. 18: 1-1803. gs
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Current identification:
Original Description
Inner shell with irregular, polygonal meshes and very thin thread-like bars; outer shell twice as broad, with simple triangular meshes. Radial spines with three smooth edges. (Resembles Drymosphaera polygonalis, Pl. 19, fig. 1, but has no by-spines.)
Diameter of the outer shell 0.35, inner 0.175.
Editors' Notes
There was no illustration of this species in Haeckel (1887)
Haeckel listed Leptosphaera polygonalis under the subgeneric name Leptosphaerella , but did not include the subgeneric name in the species name. Dimensions in millimeters]
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 year 1873-1876, Zoology. 18: 1-1803. gsReferences:
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Leptosphaera polygonalis compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 26-2-2021
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