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Umerophiura opiparia

Stenuroidea - Palaeuridae

Taxonomy
Umerophiura opiparia was named by Boczarowski (2001). Its type specimen is Holotype: GIUS 4−584 Mrz./175/5 and is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Umerophiura.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Umerophiura opiparia Boczarowski pp. 12-13 figs. Pl. 1: 22; Text-ig. 3E–M

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumEleutherozoa
RankNameAuthor
Asterozoa()
classStenuroidea()
suborderParophiurina()
familyPalaeuridae
genusUmerophiura
speciesopiparia

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.

Umerophiura opiparia Boczarowski 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Boczarowski 2001Adambulacral plates with broad blades and some pits on the dorsal surface. There is a deep ventral fossa for muscle attachment on the distal surface of ambulacral plates.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitep
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: actively mobilesubp
Life habit: epifaunalsubp
Diet: carnivoresubp
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2009-09-21 12:38:42
Modified: 2009-09-21 14:38:42
Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Emsian or 410.62000 to 393.47000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Emsian410.62 - 393.47Poland (Kielecki) Umerophiura opiparia (94469)