†Archaeotrichion Schopf 1968
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Full reference: J. W. Schopf. 1968. Microflora of the Bitter Springs Formation, Late Precambrian, central Australia. Journal of Paleontology 42:651-688
Parent taxon: Prokaryota according to J. W. Schopf 1993
Sister taxa: Archaea, Archaeoscillatoriopsis, Bacteria, Eoleptonema, Namapoikia, Primaevifilum
Subtaxa: Archaeotrichion contortum Archaeotrichion septatum
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (1 collection)
• Tonian of Australia (2), Canada (3: Northwest Territories)
• Stenian of Canada (1: Nunavut)
• Calymmian of United States (1: Montana)
• Orosirian of Canada (3: Nunavut)
• Neoarchean of South Africa (1)
• Paleoarchean of Australia (1)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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