Nonionidae

Nonionidae
Temporal range: U Cret (Conia) - Recent
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Clade: Rhizaria
Phylum: Retaria
Subphylum: Foraminifera
Class: Globothalamea
Order: Rotaliida
Superfamily: Nonionoidea
Genus:
Schultze, 1854

The Nonionidae is a foraminifera family within the order Rotaliida and part of the Nonionoidea, shells, or tests, of which are planispiral or trochospiral, calcareous and finely perforate. Includes the Nonioninae, Pulleniinae, Spirotectinae, and Astrononioninae.

References

  • Loeblich, Alfred R.; Tappan, Helen (1964). Moore, R.C. (ed.). Protista 2: Sarcodina Chiefly "Thecamoebians" and Foraminiferida. Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Vol. C (5th ed.). Geological Society of America. ISBN 978-0-8137-3003-5. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  • A. Loeblich & H. Tappan,1988. Forminiferal Genera and their Classification. e-book [1]