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Quadrimorphina

Globothalamea - Rotaliida - Quadrimorphinidae

Taxonomy
Quadrimorphina was named by Finlay (1939) [Sepkoski's age data: K Ceno R]. It is extant. It was considered unknown by Finlay (1939).

It was assigned to Quadrimorphinidae by Finlay (1939); and to Foraminiferida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1939Quadrimorphina Finlay
2002Quadrimorphina Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
classGlobothalamea
RankNameAuthor
orderRotaliidaDelage and Herouard 1896
superfamilyChilostomelloidea
familyQuadrimorphinidae
genusQuadrimorphina

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Quadrimorphina Finlay 1939
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
H. J. Finlay 1939Test flatly trochoid, with four chambers to a coil, otherwise exactly like Allomorphina (Reuss).
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2007-11-28 00:47:02
Modified: 2009-05-20 05:31:44
Source: o = order
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Cenomanian to the top of the Middle Eocene or 99.60000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (7 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Egypt Q. sp. (141572)
Early/Lower Turonian - Late/Upper Turonian93.5 - 89.3Tanzania (Lindi) Q. sp. (179314)
Early/Lower Turonian - Middle Turonian93.5 - 89.3Tanzania (Lindi) Q. sp. (179309)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Tunisia Q. camerata (57340 57341 57342)
Middle Eocene47.8 - 37.71Canada (Nova Scotia) Q. allomorphinoides (141893)