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Copiceras
Taxonomy
Copiceras was named by Ulrich et al. (1944) [Sepkoski's age data: O Aren-u Sepkoski's reference number: 524]. Its type is Copiceras erectum.
It was assigned to Orthocerotidae by Ulrich et al. (1944); to Ellesmeroceratidae by Crick (1981); and to Ellesmerocerida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Orthocerotidae by Ulrich et al. (1944); to Ellesmeroceratidae by Crick (1981); and to Ellesmerocerida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
C. erectum (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1944 | Copiceras Ulrich et al. p. 65 |
| 1981 | Copiceras Crick p. 227 |
| 2002 | Copiceras Sepkoski |
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Kiessling 2004 | |||||