Fractofusus Gehling and Narbonne 2007 (Spindle)

Rangeomorpha

Full reference: J. G. Gehling and G. M. Narbonne. 2007. Spindle-shaped Ediacara fossils from the Mistaken Point assemblage, Avalon Zone, Newfoundland. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 44:367-387

Parent taxon: Rangeomorpha according to H. J. Hofmann et al. 2008

See also Brasier et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Avalofractus, Beothukis, Bradgatia, Charnida, Charniidae, Frondophyllas, Hapsidophyllas, Pectinifrons, Rangea, Trepassia, Vauzutsinia, Vinlandia

Subtaxa: Fractofusus andersoni Fractofusus misrai

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Type: Fractofusus misrai

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal osmotroph

Distribution:

• Ediacaran of Canada (11: Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories collections)

Total: 11 collections including 12 occurrences

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