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Tarphyphyllum besti
Taxonomy
Tarphyphyllum besti was named by McLean and Pedder (1984). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Fairholme Reef Complex, Clearwater River, which is in a Frasnian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Cairn Formation of Canada. It is the type species of Tarphyphyllum.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1984 | Tarphyphyllum besti McLean and Pedder |
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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.
†Tarphyphyllum besti McLean and Pedder 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: Frasnian or 382.31000 to 372.15000 Ma
Collections (5 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Frasnian | Canada (British Columbia) | Tarphyphyllum besti (83782) | |
| Frasnian | Canada (British Columbia-Alberta) | Tarphyphyllum besti (40283) | |
| Frasnian | Canada (Alberta) | Tarphyphyllum besti (83545 type locality: 83636 83660) |