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Branzoviella talpa

Ophiocistioidea

Taxonomy
Branzoviella talpa was named by Prokop and Petr (2002). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Holotype : isolated goniodont, NM L 36527 and is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Branzoviella.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Branzoviella talpa Prokop and Petr pp. 238-239 figs. Figs 1-4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
RankNameAuthor
subphylumEleutherozoa
Echinozoa()
classOphiocistioidea()
genusBranzoviella
speciestalpa

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.

Branzoviella talpa Prokop and Petr 2002
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. J. Prokop and V. Petr 2002Goniodont of minute size but relatively robust, elongate subpentagonal in outline (its length/width ratio is approx. 1.5 : 1). The main tip is distinctly wider and longer than the side tips, with sharply pointed distal end. One tooth flank bears only two (exceptionally three) side tips that are shorter and of the same shape as the central tip. The imprint of the following goniodont on the dorsal side of the holotype (and of other goniodonts, too) is
inexpressive but well visible.
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: Lochkovian or 419.62000 to 413.02000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Czechia Branzoviella talpa (94441)