Schröder

Diagnosis: Shell triangular, shield-shaped. Peristome long, relatively narrow, extended into 3 divergent oral spines, with 2 rounded oblong basal pores. Corners of aboral side with 2 aboral spines, fairly steeply inclined upwards, with 2-3 basal pores.

Length (including peristome): 1.75 mm.

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Actinopoda
Subphylum Sarcodina
Class Phaeodaria
Order Phaeogromia
Family Tuscaroridae
Genus Tuscarilla
Species Tuscarilla similis

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

Schröder O. 1913. Die Tripyleen Radiolarien (Phaeodarien) der Deutschen Südpolar Expedition 1901-1903. Deutsch. Südpolar-Exp. 1901-1903, 14(Zool. 6):115-215.

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