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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Paratympanum decastylum Haeckel 1887

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Higher levels: rads_cat -> P -> Paratympanum -> Paratympanum decastylum
Other pages this level: P. decastylum, P. hexastylum, P. octostylum

Paratympanum decastylum

Citation: Paratympanum decastylum Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: species
Described on page(s) : p.1005
Type age (chronostrat): [presumably Quaternary though some forms reported from this station appear to be Tertiary]
Type locality: LM25
Type repository: No information given

Current identification:


Original Description

Ten divergent columellae, only half as long as the diameter of the decagonal mitral ring, connect it with the larger circular basal ring. Lattice-plate of the mitral ring nearly hemispherical, of the basal ring flat, both with numerous irregular roundish pores and scattered spines. Margin of both rings spiny.

Size:
Breadth of the mitral ring 0.08, of the basal ring 0.1.

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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