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Beothukis

Rangeomorpha

Taxonomy
Beothukis was named by Brasier and Antcliffe (2009). Its type is Beothukis mistakensis.

It was assigned to Rangeomorpha by Erwin et al. (2011) and Brasier et al. (2012).

Species
B. mistakensis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2009Beothukis Brasier and Antcliffe pp. 382-383 figs. 17-18
2011Beothukis Erwin et al.
2012Beothukis Brasier et al. p. 1114

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Eumetazoa
RankNameAuthor
orderRangeomorpha
genusBeothukisBrasier and Antcliffe 2009

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. †Beothukis Brasier and Antcliffe 2009
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Beothukis mistakensis Brasier and Antcliffe 2009
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. D. Brasier et al. 2012Frond unipolar, comprising two rows of primary branches arranged in irregularly spaced alternations along a furled central axis, forming a linear suture (Figs 5C–D and 8B). Inflation of first- and second-order branches is moderate to medial. Mature first- and second-order branches typi- cally have furled margins, with alignments that are arranged in radiating to subparallel series. Rangeomorph ele- ments of the first-order branches are usually undisplayed, whereas those of second-order branches are clearly dis- played. A basal disc and stem is sometimes preserved.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: no hard partsg
Adult length: 100 to < 1000g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 100 to < 1000g
Thickness: thing
Form: sheetg
Folds: majorg
Environment: outer shelf, marineg
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalg
Diet: osmotrophg
Created: 2009-08-13 11:32:49
Modified: 2009-10-09 12:51:33
Source: g = genus
Reference: Narbonne et al. 2009

Age range: Ediacaran or 635.00000 to 541.00000 Ma

Collections (7 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) B. mistakensis (89095 89096 89119 90710 236918) B. sp. (191946)
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Canada (Northwest Territories) B. mistakensis (231368)