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Astrosclera
Taxonomy
Astrosclera was named by Lister (1900) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr Nori R Sepkoski's reference number: 1066]. It is extant. Its type is Astrosclera willeyana. It is the type genus of Astroscleridae.
It was assigned to Axinellida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Astroscleridae by Finks et al. (2004) and West et al. (2015).
It was assigned to Axinellida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Astroscleridae by Finks et al. (2004) and West et al. (2015).
Species
A. cuifi, A. willeyana (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1900 | Astrosclera Lister |
| 2002 | Astrosclerida Sepkoski |
| 2004 | Astrosclera Finks et al. p. 591 |
| 2015 | Astrosclera West et al. p. 241 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. Astrosclera Lister 1900
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†Astrosclera cuifi Wörheide 1998
Astrosclera willeyana Lister 1900
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Lacian to the top of the Lutetian or 221.50000 to 41.30000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 215.56 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 215.56 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Lacian | Turkey (Anatolia) | A. cuifi (38048) | |
| Lutetian | Italy (Veneto) | A. sp. (110070) |