Pectinifrons Bamforth et al. 2008 (Pectinate)

Eumetazoa - Rangeomorpha

Full reference: E. L. Bamforth, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2008. Growth and ecology of a multi-branched Ediacaran rangeomorph from the Mistaken Point Assemblage, Newfoundland. Journal of Paleontology 82(4):763-777

Parent taxon: Rangeomorpha according to D. H. Erwin et al. 2011

Sister taxa: Avalofractus, Beothukis, Bradgatia, Charnia, Charnida, Charniidae, Fractofusus, Frondophyllas, Hapsidophyllas, Parviscopa, Plumeropriscum, Primocandelabrum, Rangea, Trepassia, Vauzutsinia, Vinlandia

Subtaxa: Pectinifrons abyssalis

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Type: Pectinifrons abyssalis

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal osmotroph

Distribution:

• Ediacaran of Brazil (1 collection), Canada (9: Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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