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IRMNG taxon detailsThaumatoporella J. Pia, 1927 †
1314127 (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:1314127)
accepted
Genus
marine,
fossil only
Not documented
Taxonomic remark Taxonomic affinity unclear; described by Schlagintweit et al., 2013 as "a widespread Mesozoic-Early Cenozoic taxon of...
Taxonomic remark Taxonomic affinity unclear; described by Schlagintweit et al., 2013 as "a widespread Mesozoic-Early Cenozoic taxon of incertae sedis", also noting "Internal structures typically with thinner walls than the enclosing one were interpreted as daughter colonies (De Castro, 1988, 1990), thus implying an algal origin, or ontogenetic stages of an animal (Flügel, 1983)." These authors also state: "The possible Palaeozoic record of thaumatoporellaceans would suggest that they represent long-living and morphologically rather conservative microorganisms. The assumed ability to change morphology during their life-time and motility, the optional occurrence in completely shaded habitats and the inferred formation of resting cysts challenges the attribution of thaumatoporellaceans to algae. These aspects instead are compatible with a protozoan nature." [details]
IRMNG (2024). Thaumatoporella J. Pia, 1927 †. Accessed at: https://irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1314127 on 2025-09-12
Date action by
basis of record
Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details]
verified source for family De Castro, P. (1988). Observations on thaumatoporellaceans. <em>Atti del 74° Congresso della Societá Geologica Italiana.</em> A245-A249. [details] name verified source Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details] current name source Schlagintweit, F.; Hladil, J.; Nose, M.; Salerno, C. (2013). The Paleozoic record of Thaumatoporella Pia, 1927 (incertae sedis)?. <em>Geologia Croatica.</em> 66(3): 155-182., available online at https://doi.org/10.4154/gc.2013.14 [details] extant flag source Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details] Unreviewed
Descriptive info Upper Cretaceous; Italy. (Index Nominum Genericorum) [details]Taxonomic remark Taxonomic affinity unclear; described by Schlagintweit et al., 2013 as "a widespread Mesozoic-Early Cenozoic taxon of incertae sedis", also noting "Internal structures typically with thinner walls than the enclosing one were interpreted as daughter colonies (De Castro, 1988, 1990), thus implying an algal origin, or ontogenetic stages of an animal (Flügel, 1983)." These authors also state: "The possible Palaeozoic record of thaumatoporellaceans would suggest that they represent long-living and morphologically rather conservative microorganisms. The assumed ability to change morphology during their life-time and motility, the optional occurrence in completely shaded habitats and the inferred formation of resting cysts challenges the attribution of thaumatoporellaceans to algae. These aspects instead are compatible with a protozoan nature." [details] |
