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Record 1 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

Any of a group of Paleozoic fossils (Ordovician to Permian) of uncertain systematic position, belonging to the order Receptaculitales and characterized by an ovoid, globose calcareous body with the lower nuclear area closed and upper lacunal area open.

OBS

Receptaculitids have been classified as calcareous algae, and as members of various animal phyla.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

Les Réceptaculites apparaissent vers -488 millions d'années (à l'Ordovicien inférieur) et s'éteignent vers -250 millions d'années (au Trias inférieur).

OBS

Nom donné à des corps en forme de coupe, fossiles dans les terrains primaires et dont la nature est encore discutée.

OBS

Ce petit groupe renferme des formes qui ont tour à tour été rapprochées des spongiaires, des Foraminifères, des Algues.

Spanish

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