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IRMNG taxon detailsEosphaera E.S. Barghoorn in Barghoorn & Tyler, 1965 †
marine,
fossil only
Not documented
Taxonomic remark Originally described as Volvox-like (i.e. eukaryote, ?chlorophyte), however González-Flores et al., 2022 state: The...
Taxonomic remark Originally described as Volvox-like (i.e. eukaryote, ?chlorophyte), however González-Flores et al., 2022 state: The resemblance of Eosphaera to Eovolvox, which was thought to suggest affinities between these forms (Kaźmierczak, 1976), is largely superficial, as Eosphaera lacks a well-defined thick inner wall or any evidence of internal daughter colonies (Tappan, 1976). [details]
IRMNG (2024). Eosphaera E.S. Barghoorn in Barghoorn & Tyler, 1965 †. Accessed at: https://irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1087654 on 2025-01-27
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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]
additional source Kaźmierczak, J. (1979). The eukaryotic nature of Eosphaera-like ferriferous structures from the Precambrian Gunflint Iron Formation, Canada: a comparative study. <em>Precambrian Research.</em> 9(1-2): 1-22., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9268(79)90048-2 note: interpreted as eukaryote, however see González-Flores et al., 2022 for opposing view [details] verified source for family González-Flores, A.; Jin, J.; Osinski, G.; Tsujita, C. (2022). Acritarch-like microorganisms from the 1.9 Ga Gunflint Chert, Canada. <em>Astrobiology.</em> 22(5): 568-578., available online at https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2021.0081 note: refer note [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 Taylor, T. N.; Taylor, E. L.; Krings, M. (2009). Paleobotany: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants. Second Edition. Academic Press, 1252 pp. , available online at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123739728 [details] current name source WoRMS (Mar 2013) [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 Middle Precambrian Gunflint formation; near Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. (Index Nominum Genericorum) [details]Taxonomic remark Originally described as Volvox-like (i.e. eukaryote, ?chlorophyte), however González-Flores et al., 2022 state: The resemblance of Eosphaera to Eovolvox, which was thought to suggest affinities between these forms (Kaźmierczak, 1976), is largely superficial, as Eosphaera lacks a well-defined thick inner wall or any evidence of internal daughter colonies (Tappan, 1976). [details] |
