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Cambrothyra

Cambroclavida - Zhijinitidae

Taxonomy

Species
C. ampulliformis (type species)

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1983Cambrothyra Qian and Zhang p. 91
1984Mirabifolliculus Yang and He
1984Nanjiangofolliculus Yang and He

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumProblematica
classCambroclavidaConway Morris and Chen 1991
RankNameAuthor
familyZhijinitidaeQian 1978
genusCambrothyra

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. †Cambrothyra Qian and Zhang 1983
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Cambrothyra ampulliformis Qian and Zhang 1983
Invalid names: Mirabifolliculus Yang and He 1984 [synonym], Nanjiangofolliculus Yang and He 1984 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 0.1 to < 1.0g
Environment: outer shelf, eutrophic, marinec
Locomotion: slow-movingc
Life habit: low-level epifaunalc
Diet: detritivorec
Comments: BODY SIZE: Data from Steiner et al. (2004).g
Created: 2009-06-11 10:57:57
Modified: 2009-06-11 14:58:46
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy 2009

Age range: base of the Meishucunian to the top of the Atdabanian or 530.70000 to 516.00000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Nemakit-Daldynian538.8 - 525.5China (Shaanxi) C. truncata (86555)
Early/Lower Cambrian538.8 - 509.0China (Shaanxi) C. truncata, C. ampulliformis (86613)
Meishucunian530.7 - 521.0China (Sichuan) Nanjiangofolliculus circocodonus, Nanjiangofolliculus cyclicus, Mirabifolliculus chytroformis (107389)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0China (Shaanxi) C. truncata (86668)