(Ehrenberg)

Multisegmented cylindrical shell of variable wall-thickness. Cephalis subspherical, apical tube and apical spine usually visible (undivided cephalis 2, right drawing). Thorax and post-thoracic segments inflated, separated by conspicuous strictures, with 3-5 transverse rows of pores. Shell height: 110-200 µm.

Ref.: Boltovskoy and Vrba (1989).

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Actinopoda
Subphylum Sarcodina
Class Polycystina
Order Nassellaria
Family Artostrobiidae
Genus Botryostrobus
Species Botryostrobus auritus/australis

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Not included in WoRMS database

Scientific synonyms and common names

Lithostrobus seriatus

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