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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Stephaniscus medusinus Haeckel 1887

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Higher levels: rads_cat -> S -> Stephaniscus -> Stephaniscus medusinus
Other pages this level: S. medusinus, S. quadrifurcus, S. quadrigatus, S. tetrapodius

Stephaniscus medusinus

Citation: Stephaniscus medusinus Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: species
Described on page(s) : p.966
Type age (chronostrat): [presumably Quaternary though some forms reported from this station appear to be Tertiary]
Type locality: LM49
Type repository: No information given

Current identification:


Original Description

Sagittal ring elliptical, thorny, with a larger apical horn. Basal ring nearly square, with short marginal thorns and four large ovate gates of nearly equal size. All four feet of equal size divergent, curved, irregularly branched, with short curyed branches.

Size:
Height of the sagittal ring 0.13, breadth 0.09.

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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