Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Rhizaria > Phylum Foraminifera > Class Tubothalamea > Order Miliolida > Suborder Miliolina > Superfamily Milioloidea > Family Hauerinidae > Subfamily Miliolinellinae > Genus Pyrgo

Pyrgo comata (Brady, 1881)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Pyrgo*	Defrance, 1824	accepted genus name
*Biloculina*	d'Orbigny, 1826	synonym

Species group names

*Biloculina comata*	Brady, 1881	synonym

Literature

basis of record	Gross, O. (2001). Foraminifera, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 60-75
additional source	Sen Gupta, B. K.; Smith, L. E.; Machain-Castillo, M. L. (2009). Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. 87-129.
additional source	Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
new combination reference	Barker, R. W. (1960). Taxonomic notes on the species figured by H.B. Brady in his report of the foraminifera dredged by HMS Challenger during the years 1873-1876. SEPM Special Publication. 9: 1-238.
new combination reference	Cushman, J. A. (1929). The Foraminifera of the Atlantic Ocean pt. 6: Miliolidae, Ophthalmidiidae, and Fischerinidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum. (104): i-129.

Genbank

Citation

Hayward, B.W.; Le Coze, F.; Vachard, D.; Gross, O. (2025). World Foraminifera Database. Pyrgo comata (Brady, 1881). Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:112586