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Distichites
Taxonomy
Distichites was named by Mojsisovics (1893) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr Nori-m Sepkoski's reference number: 302].
It was assigned to Distichitidae by Spath (1951), Tatzreiter (1981), Tozer (1981), Tozer (1994); and to Ceratitida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Distichitidae by Spath (1951), Tatzreiter (1981), Tozer (1981), Tozer (1994); and to Ceratitida by Sepkoski (2002).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1893 | Distichites Mojsisovics |
| 1951 | Distichites Spath p. 83 |
| 1981 | Distichites Tatzreiter |
| 1981 | Distichites Tozer p. 97 |
| 1994 | Distichites Tozer p. 199 |
| 2002 | Distichites 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.
G. †Distichites Mojsisovics 1893
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†Distichites canadensis McLearn 1940
†Distichites celticus Mojsisovics 1893
†Distichites columbianus Tozer 1994
†Distichites falcatus Diener 1923
†Distichites gethingi McLearn 1940
†Distichites kmetyi Mojsisovics 1893
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Invalid names: Distichites younghusbandi Diener 1906 [synonym]
†Distichites leptacanthus Diener 1923
†Distichites megacanthus Mojsisovics 1893
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Invalid names: Distichites hypsacanthus Diener 1923 [synonym]
†Distichites mesacanthus Diener 1923
†Distichites minos Mojsisovics 1893
†Distichites sollasii Diener 1906
†Distichites tropicus Diener 1923
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
| part | N | mean | minimum | maximum | median | s.d. | |
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| shell height | 5 | 58.1 | - | - | 58.1 | - | |
| shell diameter | 5 | 51.5 | 18.6 | 132.0 | 71.0 | 44.8 | |
| shell inflation | 5 | 37.0 | - | - | 37.0 | - |
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Age range: Alaunian or 215.38000 to 211.18000 Ma
Collections (27 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaunian | Indonesia | D. falcatus (151063 170397 220204) D. harpalos, D. kmetyi (220211) D. harpalos, D. kmetyi, D. sollasii (170396) D. harpalos, D. megacanthus (220207) D. harpalos, D. megacanthus, D. kmetyi, D. mesacanthus, D. leptacanthus (139412) D. kmetyi (220205) D. megacanthus (220214) D. megacanthus, D. kmetyi (220210) D. megacanthus, D. tropicus (151058) D. tropicus (151066) | |
| Alaunian | Canada (British Columbia) | D. canadensis (137100 141711 141713) D. columbianus, D. canadensis (141707) D. columbianus, D. gethingi (139137) D. gethingi (137037 138026 141680 141696 141705 141706 141729) D. gethingi, D. canadensis (46630 46631) | |
| Alaunian | Nepal | D. harpalos (92142) |