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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Stephaniscus quadrifurcus Haeckel 1887

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Other pages this level: S. medusinus, S. quadrifurcus, S. quadrigatus, S. tetrapodius

Stephaniscus quadrifurcus

Citation: Stephaniscus quadrifurcus Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: species
Described on page(s) : p.965
Type specimens: pl.92, fig.14
Type age (chronostrat): [presumably Quaternary though some forms reported from this station appear to be Tertiary]
Type locality: LM19
Type repository: No information given

Current identification:


Original Description

Sagittal ring subcircular, thorny, with a small thorny apical horn. Basal ring also nearly circular, with two large semicircular gates and a few small thorns. All four feet curved and forked, the fork-branches again ramified, with numerous short curved and pointed branches. The two lateral feet (right and left) are larger and more branched than the two sagittal feet (sternal and caudal foot).

Size:
Height of the sagittal ring 0.12, breadth 0.1.

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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