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Pectinifrons (Pectinate)

Rangeomorpha

Taxonomy

Species
P. abyssalis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Pectinifrons Bamforth et al. pp. 766-767 figs. 3-7, 10
2011Pectinifrons Erwin et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Eumetazoa
RankNameAuthor
orderRangeomorpha
genusPectinifrons

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. †Pectinifrons Bamforth et al. 2008 [Pectinate]
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Pectinifrons abyssalis Bamforth et al. 2008 [Pectinate]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: no hard partsg
Adult length: 100 to < 1000g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Environment: outer shelf, marineg
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalg
Diet: osmotrophg
Created: 2009-10-08 08:10:06
Modified: 2009-10-12 16:36:23
Source: g = genus
Reference: Laflamme et al. 2007

Age range: Ediacaran or 635.00000 to 541.00000 Ma

Collections (10 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) Pectinifrons abyssalis (89095 89111 89114 89115 89116 89118 191945 191946)
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Brazil (CearĂ¡) Pectinifrons abyssalis (236885)
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Canada (Newfoundland) Pectinifrons abyssalis (228550)