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Thaumoptilon

Taxonomy

Species
Thaumaptilon walcotti (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1993Thaumaptilon Conway Morris p. 604
1993Thaumoptilon Conway Morris p. 604
2002Thaumoptilon Sepkoski
2007Thaumaptilon Bambach et al. p. S80
2017Thaumoptilon Dececchi et al. pp. Table 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
RankNameAuthor
genusThaumoptilon

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Thaumoptilon Conway Morris 1993
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Thaumaptilon walcotti Conway Morris 1993
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
S. Conway Morris 1993Bilaterally symmetrical foliate animal with blunt holdfast. Leaf elongate and flattened, with central broad axis. On one side branches arise on either side of axis, connected by narrow strands, possibly canals. Proximal branches elongate, recurved adapically towards leaf margins; distal branches more quadrate. Branches and other areas adjacent to axis papillate, possibly zooids. Opposite side of leaf bears longitudinal ridges.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Comments: Erect, non-motile attached, supension (Bambach et al., 2007).g
Created: 2009-03-08 17:56:57
Modified: 2009-03-08 19:56:57
Source: g = genus
Reference: Bambach et al. 2007

Age range: Delamaran or 509.70000 to 505.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Delamaran509.7 - 505.3Canada (British Columbia) Thaumaptilon walcotti (121962)