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CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Stephaniscus tetrapodius Haeckel 1887

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

Stephaniscus tetrapodius

Citation: Stephaniscus tetrapodius Haeckel 1887
Taxonomic rank: species
Described on page(s) : p.965
Type age (chronostrat): [presumably Quaternary though some forms reported from these stations appear to be Tertiary]
Type locality: LM121; LM25; LM28; LM30; LM31
Type repository: No information given

Current identification:


Original Description

Sagittal ring nearly circular, smooth, with a short conical apical horn. Basal ring square, smooth, with two triangular gates. Four feet simple, equal, conical, divergent, about as long as the diameter of the ring.

Size:
Height of the sagittal ring 0.08, breadth 0.07.

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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Stephaniscus tetrapodius compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project team viewed: 22-7-2026

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