†Mafangscolex sinensis Hou and Sun 1988 (priapulid worm)
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Palaeoscolecida - Cricocosmida - Palaeoscolecidae
Discussion from Zhao et al. 2012 =Palaeoscolex sinensis Hou & Sun, 1988
Synonym: Palaeoscolex sinensis Hou and Sun 1988 [replaced name]
Belongs to Mafangscolex according to S.-X. Hu 2005
See also Hou and Sun 1988
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Mafangscolex sinensis: NIGP 103808
- Palaeoscolex sinensis: NIGP 103808.
Ecology: facultatively mobile shallow infaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (34 collections)
• Caerfai of China (2)
Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence
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