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Cricosphaera

Taxonomy
Cricosphaera was named by Braarud (1960).

It was assigned to Haptophyta by Braarud (1960).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1960Cricosphaera Braarud

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RankNameAuthor
—Life
—Eukaryota()
—Chromalveolata
RankNameAuthor
phylumHaptophytaHibberd ex Cavalier-Smith 1986
genusCricosphaera

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. †Cricosphaera Braarud 1960
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
T. Braarud 1960Cell elongate to globular. Coccoliths monomorphic, of the cricolith type, composed of anvil-like elements and variable in size. Two flagella of equal length. Sedentary stages may occur.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: oceanic, oligotrophic, marine, brackishp
Locomotion: passively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Depth habitat: surfacep
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2006-10-31 06:24:05
Modified: 2006-10-31 08:24:05
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2003
Collections
No collection or age range data are available