Murray

Diagnosis: Shell subcircular, lenticular, strongly compressed, with 14 to 18 slender, straight, rarely slightly curved, radial spines on margin. Spines straight, equidistant, cylindrical, about as long as shell radius. Peristome short, with 2 parallel, vertical, lateral, straight teeth, less than half length of spine.

Diameter: 0.14-0.17 mm.

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Actinopoda
Subphylum Sarcodina
Class Phaeodaria
Order Phaeogromia
Family Challengeridae
Genus Challengeron
Species Challengeron channeri

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Not included in WoRMS database

Sorry, there are no scientific synonyms and common names available for this species

Haeckel E. 1887. Report on Radiolaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Rep. Sci. Res. Voyage H.M.S. Challenger 1873-76, 18:1-1803.

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