Aulosphaera Explained

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]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS . 2009 . Aulosphaera Haeckel, 1860 . . March 25, 2019.
2. Web site: Aulosphaera trigonopa — Encyclopedia of Life . 2009-06-25.
3. Herring . Peter J. . Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in living organisms . Journal of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence . 1987 . 3. 1 . 147–163. 10.1002/bio.1170010303 . 3503524 .
4. Poupin J. . Cussatlegras A.S. . Geistdoerfer P. . 1999 . Plancton Marin Bioluminescent: inventaire documenté des espèces et bilan des formes les plus communes de la mer d'Iroise . 64 pp, 1–11 planches . Ecole Navale, Laboratoire d'Océanographie . March 25, 2019.
5. Book: Kling . Stanley A. . Boltovskoy . Demetrio . [ftp://oceane.obs-vlfr.fr/pub/picheral/UVP/TAXO/Boltovskoy/1999%20SAZ%20Phaeodaria.PDF Radiolaria Phaeodaria ]. 1999 . Backhuys Publishers . Leiden . 90-5782-035-8 . 213–264 .