†Cricotus crassidiscus Cope 1884 (tetrapod)
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Osteichthyes - Embolomera - Archeriidae
Synonym: Cricotus hypantricus Cope 1886
Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1884. Fifth contribution to the knowledge of the fauna of the Permian formation of Texas and the Indian Territory. Paleontological Bulletin 39:28-47
Belongs to Cricotus according to E. D. Cope 1884
See also Hay 1902, Klembara 1985 and Panchen 1970
Sister taxon: Cricotus heteroclitus
Type specimens:
- Cricotus crassidiscus: Its type locality is North Fork of the Little Wichita, 8, which is in a Sakmarian/Artinskian terrestrial claystone in Texas
- Cricotus hypantricus:
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (3: Oklahoma, Texas collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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