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Volutella

Volutella Chardez, 1972 (ref. ID; 5852)

[ref. ID; 5852]
Diagnosis; Test without septum to form chamber. (ref. ID; 5852)
  1. Volutella cochlea Sudzuki, 1979 (ref. ID; 3057 original paper, 3519)

    Quote from ref. ID; 3057

  2. Volutella hemispiralis Chardez, 1972 (ref. ID; 5852) reported year? (ref. ID; 4793)

    Quote from ref. ID; 5009

Volutella cochlea Sudzuki, 1979 (ref. ID; 3057 original paper, 3519)

Descriptions

Test snail-shaped, i.e. more coiled and more globular than in V. hemispiralis Chardez, 1972 (ref. ID; 3057)

Comments

This genus reminds the present writer of Foraminifera, another class of Sarcodina in the features of test and pseudopods. (ref. ID; 3057)

Measurements

Test 21x19-20 um in size, 10 um in height. (ref. ID; 3057)