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Xenodiscus wanneri
Taxonomy
Xenodiscus wanneri was named by Spinosa et al. (1975) [Type at University of Iowa]. Its type specimen is SUI 31919 and is not a trace fossil.
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1975 | Xenodiscus wanneri Spinosa et al. p. 275 figs. Pl 5, fig 3; text-fig 17,18A,B |
2002 | Xenodiscus wanneri Leonova |
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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.
†Xenodiscus wanneri Spinosa et al. 1975
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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C. Spinosa et al. 1975 | A species of Xenodiscus characterized by combination of relatively weak sutural denticulation, subequal size of L and I in large specimens (diameter greater than 50 mm) and a tendency towards angularity of the venter. |
Measurements
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shell height | 1 | 13.1 | |||||
shell diameter | 1 | 41.0 |
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References: Kiessling 2003, Kiessling 2004 |
Age range: Wuchiapingian or 259.51000 to 254.14000 Ma
Collections (3 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Wuchiapingian | Mexico (Coahuila) | Xenodiscus wanneri (82066 82067 82068) |