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Pseudopalaeoaplysina sinensis

Disjectoporidae

Taxonomy
Pseudopalaeoaplysina sinensis was named by Fan et al. (1991). Its type specimen is IG 0094 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Huangnitang Reef, Lichuan, which is in a Changhsingian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Changxing Formation of China. It is the type species of Pseudopalaeoaplysina.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data
P. huayingensis

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1991Pseudopalaeoaplysina sinensis Fan et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
familyDisjectoporidaeTornquist 1901
RankNameAuthor
genusPseudopalaeoaplysina
speciessinensis

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.

†Pseudopalaeoaplysina sinensis Fan et al. 1991
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-27 17:00:59
Modified: 2022-12-08 20:54:08
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Changhsingian or 254.14000 to 251.90200 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Changhsingian254.14 - 251.902China (Guangxi) Pseudopalaeoaplysina sinensis (47433)
Changhsingian254.14 - 251.902China (Hubei) Pseudopalaeoaplysina sinensis (type locality: 74930)