Lagena (foraminifera)

Lagena
	Illustration of Lagena sulcata (E) and Lagena marginata (F)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
(unranked):	Rhizaria
Phylum:	Retaria
Subphylum:	Foraminifera
Order:	Lagenida
Superfamily:	Nodosariacea
Family:	Lagenidae
Genus:	Lagena; Walker & Boys, 1784
Species
	more than 500
Synonyms
	Capitellina Marsson, 1878; Ectolagena A.Silvestri, 1900; Lagena (Capitellina) Franke, 1925 (subgenus); Lagenulina Terquem, 1876; Pygmaeoseistron Patterson & Richardson, 1987; Vermiculum Montagu, 1803;

Lagena is a genus of benthic foraminifera of the family Lagenidae, the superfamily Nodosarioidea, the suborder Lagenina and the order Lagenida. Its type-species is Serpula (Lagena) sulcata . Its chronostratigraphic range spans from the Jurassic to the Present .

References

^ Testacea minuta variora nuperrime detecta in arena littoris Sandvicensis a Gul. Boys. G Walker, W Boys - 1784

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[1] Testacea minuta variora nuperrime detecta in arena littoris Sandvicensis a Gul. Boys. G Walker, W Boys - 1784

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