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Pectinifrons abyssalis (Pectinate)

Rangeomorpha

Taxonomy
Pectinifrons abyssalis was named by Bamforth et al. (2008). Its type specimen is ROM 36503 and is an impression. It is the type species of Pectinifrons.

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

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Eumetazoa
orderRangeomorpha
RankNameAuthor
genusPectinifrons
speciesabyssalis

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.

†Pectinifrons abyssalis Bamforth et al. 2008 [Pectinate]
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: no hard partss
Adult length: 100 to < 1000s
Adult width: 10 to < 100s
Adult height: 10 to < 100s
Environment: outer shelf, marines
Locomotion: stationarys
Attached: yess
Life habit: epifaunals
Diet: suspension feeders
Created: 2009-08-19 09:58:50
Modified: 2009-08-19 12:27:54
Source: s = species
Reference: Laflamme et al. 2004

Age range: Ediacaran or 635.00000 to 538.80000 Ma

Collections (10 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Brazil (Ceará) Pectinifrons abyssalis (236885)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (Newfoundland) Pectinifrons abyssalis (228550)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) Pectinifrons abyssalis (89095 89111 89114 89115 89116 89118 191945 191946)