Tuscaridium

	Tuscaridium ''Tuscaridium'' is a genus of phaeodarian, (formerly thought to be radiolarians). The genus contains bioluminescent species. It one of two known bioluminescent phaeodarean genera, the other being '' Aulosphaera''. Species The following species are known (incomplete list): * '' Tuscaridium cygneum'' References Phaeodaria Cercozoa genera Bioluminescent phaeodarians {{Cercozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aulosphaera ''Aulosphaera'' is a genus of Cercozoa. The genus contains bioluminescent species. It one of two known bioluminescent phaeodarean genera (formerly thought to be radiolarians), the other being ''Tuscaridium''. The described bioluminescent species is ''Aulosphaera triodon'' Haeckel, 1887. Species The following species are known (incomplete list): ''Aulosphaera elegantissima'' Haeckel ''Aulosphaera trigonopa'' Haeckel, 1860 ''Aulosphaera bisternaria'' Haeckel ''Aulosphaera filigera'' Haecker, 1908 ''Aulosphaera labradoriensis'' Borgert ''Aulosphaera robusta'' Haecker, 1908 ''Aulosphaera triodon'' Haeckel, 1887 ''Aulosphaera trispathis'' Haecker, 1908 ''Aulosphaera verticillata'' Haeckel References Phaeodaria Cercozoa genera Bioluminescent phaeodarians Taxa named by Ernst Haeckel {{Cercozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Phaeodaria Phaeodarea, or Phaeodaria, is a group of amoeboid cercozoan organisms. They are traditionally considered radiolarians, but in molecular trees do not appear to be close relatives of the other groups, and are instead placed among the Cercozoa. They are distinguished by the structure of their central capsule and by the presence of a phaeodium, an aggregate of waste particles within the cell. The term "Radiozoa" has been used to refer to radiolaria when Phaeodarea is explicitly excluded. Phaeodarea produce hollow skeletons composed of amorphous silica and organic material, which rarely fossilize. The endoplasm is divided by a cape with three openings, of which one gives rise to feeding pseudopods, and the others let through bundles of microtubules that support the axopods. Unlike true radiolarians, there are no cross-bridges between them. They also lack symbiotic algae, generally living below the photic zone, and do not produce any strontium sulphate. Taxonomy Phylogeny Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Radiolarian The Radiolaria, also called Radiozoa, are protozoa of diameter 0.1–0.2 mm that produce intricate mineral skeletons, typically with a central capsule dividing the cell into the inner and outer portions of endoplasm and ectoplasm. The elaborate mineral skeleton is usually made of silica. They are found as zooplankton throughout the global ocean. As zooplankton, radiolarians are primarily heterotrophic, but many have photosynthetic endosymbionts and are, therefore, considered mixotrophs. The skeletal remains of some types of radiolarians make up a large part of the cover of the ocean floor as siliceous ooze. Due to their rapid change as species and intricate skeletons, radiolarians represent an important diagnostic fossil found from the Cambrian onwards. Description Radiolarians have many needle-like pseudopods supported by bundles of microtubules, which aid in the radiolarian's buoyancy. The cell nucleus and most other organelles are in the endoplasm, while the ectopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Phaeodarea Phaeodarea, or Phaeodaria, is a group of amoeboid cercozoan organisms. They are traditionally considered radiolarians, but in molecular trees do not appear to be close relatives of the other groups, and are instead placed among the Cercozoa. They are distinguished by the structure of their central capsule and by the presence of a phaeodium, an aggregate of waste particles within the cell. The term "Radiozoa" has been used to refer to radiolaria when Phaeodarea is explicitly excluded. Phaeodarea produce hollow skeletons composed of amorphous silica and organic material, which rarely fossilize. The endoplasm is divided by a cape with three openings, of which one gives rise to feeding pseudopods, and the others let through bundles of microtubules that support the axopods. Unlike true radiolarians, there are no cross-bridges between them. They also lack symbiotic algae, generally living below the photic zone, and do not produce any strontium sulphate. Taxonomy Phylogeny Through p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cercozoa Genera Cercozoa is a phylum of diverse single-celled eukaryotes. They lack shared morphological characteristics at the microscopic level, and are instead defined by molecular phylogenies of rRNA and actin or polyubiquitin. They were the first major eukaryotic group to be recognized mainly through molecular phylogenies. They are the natural predators of many species of microbacteria and Archea. They are closely related to the phylum Retaria, comprising amoeboids that usually have complex shells, and together form a supergroup called Rhizaria. Characteristics The group includes most amoeboids and flagellates that feed by means of filose pseudopods. These may be restricted to part of the cell surface, but there is never a true cytostome or mouth as found in many other protozoa. They show a variety of forms and have proven difficult to define in terms of structural characteristics, although their unity is strongly supported by phylogenetic studies. Diversity Some cercozoans are grouped by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]