Aulosphaera
Genus of single-celled organisms
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Aulosphaera is a genus of Cercozoa.[1][2] The genus contains bioluminescent species.[3][4] It one of two known bioluminescent phaeodarean genera (formerly thought to be radiolarians), the other being Tuscaridium.[3] The described bioluminescent species is Aulosphaera triodon Haeckel, 1887.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Rhizaria |
| Phylum: | Cercozoa |
| Class: | Thecofilosea |
| Order: | Phaeosphaerida |
| Family: | Aulosphaeridae |
| Genus: | Aulosphaera Haeckel, 1887 |
Species
The following species are known (incomplete list):[1][5]
- 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
