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Maioteuthis
Taxonomy
Maioteuthis was named by Reitner and Engeser (1982) [Sepkoski's age data: K Barr-u K Maes Sepkoski's reference number: 1066]. Its type is Maioteuthis morroensis.
It was assigned to Plesioteuthididae by Reitner and Engeser (1982), Engeser and Reitner (1985); and to Teuthida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Plesioteuthididae by Reitner and Engeser (1982), Engeser and Reitner (1985); and to Teuthida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
M. damesi, M. morroensis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1982 | Maioteuthis Reitner and Engeser p. 212 |
| 1985 | Maioteuthis Engeser and Reitner p. 256 |
| 2002 | Maioteuthis 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. †Maioteuthis Reitner and Engeser 1982
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†Maioteuthis damesi Engeser and Reitner 1985
†Maioteuthis morroensis Reitner and Engeser 1982
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Early/Lower Barremian to the top of the Early/Lower Aptian or 125.77000 to 119.57000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Early/Lower Barremian | Cape Verde | M. morroensis (212881) | |
| Early/Lower Aptian | Germany | M. damesi (212878) |