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Linguaserra spandeli

Ophiocistioidea - Linguaserridae

Taxonomy
Linguaserra spandeli was named by Reich (2007). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Holotype BGRX12837 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Linguaserra spandeli Reich p. 324 figs. Figs. 4A–B, 5A–B

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
RankNameAuthor
subphylumEleutherozoa
Echinozoa()
classOphiocistioidea()
familyLinguaserridae
genusLinguaserra
speciesspandeli

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.

Linguaserra spandeli Reich 2007
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. Reich 2007A goniodont with the following characteristics: one not too long main denticle with 6–7 secondary lateral denticles (minute teeth); the lateral sides form an angle of ±55–65◦. The distal part of the goniodont is narrower than the rest of the goniodont, with more than 70 fine perforations of an open stereom mesh. The perforations are more or less of the same size, and arranged systematically.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitec
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalc
Diet: grazerc
Vision: blindc
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2010-01-15 07:38:35
Modified: 2010-01-15 09:38:35
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Aberhan 1992, Haude 2004

Age range: Wuchiapingian or 259.51000 to 254.14000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Germany Linguaserra spandeli (94445)