Haeckel

Diagnosis: Lattice shell spheroidal to ellipsoidal, with 3- to 6-sided pyramids, with 3-5 terminal spines. Terminal spines with distal whorl of terminal branches, usually with 4 branches, each with terminal spathilla. One or a few single or paired lateral branches irregularly along remainder of terminal spines.

Length: 2.6-3.1 mm.

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Actinopoda
Subphylum Sarcodina
Class Phaeodaria
Order Phaeosphaeria
Family Sagosphaeridae
Genus Sagoscena
Species Sagoscena praetorium

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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