Lagena (foraminifera)

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Lagena
Lagena sulcata and Lagena marginata.jpg
Illustration of Lagena sulcata (E) and Lagena marginata (F)
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
(unranked):
SAR
(unranked):
Rhizaria
Phylum:
Retaria
Subphylum:
Foraminifera
Order:
Lagenida
Superfamily:
Nodosarioidea
Family:
Lagenidae
Genus:
Lagena

Walker & Boys, 1784 [1]
Species

more than 500

Synonyms
  • Capitellina Marsson, 1878
  • Ectolagena A.Silvestri, 1900
  • Lagena (Capitellina)Franke, 1925 (subgenus)
  • Lagenulina Terquem, 1876
  • PygmaeoseistronPatterson & Richardson, 1987
  • VermiculumMontagu, 1803

Lagena is a genus of benthic foraminifera of the family Lagenidae, the superfamily Nodosarioidea, the suborder Lagenina and the order Lagenida. Its type-species is Serpula (Lagena) sulcata . Its chronostratigraphic range spans from the Jurassic to the Present .

References

  1. ↑ Testacea minuta variora nuperrime detecta in arena littoris Sandvicensis a Gul. Boys. G Walker, W Boys - 1784


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