Aulosphaera

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]

Aulosphaera
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