IRMNG taxon details
original description
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (1999). Fossil preservation in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphorite Lagerstätte, South China. <em>Lethaia.</em> 32(3): 219-240., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3931.1999.tb00541.x [details]
basis of record
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (1999). Fossil preservation in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphorite Lagerstätte, South China. <em>Lethaia.</em> 32(3): 219-240., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3931.1999.tb00541.x [details]
verified source for family
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (1999). Fossil preservation in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphorite Lagerstätte, South China. <em>Lethaia.</em> 32(3): 219-240., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3931.1999.tb00541.x note: as possible green alga (uncertain) [details]
name verified source
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (1999). Fossil preservation in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphorite Lagerstätte, South China. <em>Lethaia.</em> 32(3): 219-240., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3931.1999.tb00541.x [details]
current name source
Shang, X.; Liu, P. (2022). Diverse multicellular algae from the early Ediacaran Doushantuo chert nodules and their palaeoecological implications. <em>Precambrian Research.</em> 368: 106508., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2021.106508 [details]
extant flag source
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (1999). Fossil preservation in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphorite Lagerstätte, South China. <em>Lethaia.</em> 32(3): 219-240., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3931.1999.tb00541.x [details]
habitat flag source
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (1999). Fossil preservation in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphorite Lagerstätte, South China. <em>Lethaia.</em> 32(3): 219-240., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1502-3931.1999.tb00541.x [details]
Unreviewed
Taxonomic remark From original description: The fan-shaped tetrad organization suggests that Sarcinophycus may have been benthic. Sarcinoid organization is found in some modern sarcinoidal green algae (e.g., Chlorosarcina and Chlorosarcinopsis), chrysophytes (e.g., Sarchinochrysis) and cyanobacteria (including Eucapsis and Myxosarcina) (Bold & Wynne 1985). Because of its complex pattern of cell growth and division, Sarcinophycus radiatus is suggested to be a green alga; however, this is by no means certain. [details]
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