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, Ivesia, Parviscopa, Pectinifrons, Plumeropriscum, Primocandelabrum, Rangea, Trepassia, Vauzutsinia, Vinlandia
Subtaxa: Fractofusus andersoni Fractofusus misrai
Type: Fractofusus misrai
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal osmotroph
Distribution:
• Ediacaran of Canada (14: Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories collections)
Total: 14 collections including 15 occurrences
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