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Securiconus vulgaris

Helcionelloida - Helcionellidae

Taxonomy
Securiconus vulgaris was named by Feng et al. (1994). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Yangshizhuang, Ye Xian, which is in a Nangaoian carbonate dolomite in the Xinji Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1994Securiconus vulgaris Feng et al. p. 7 figs. pl. 2 f. 3-4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classHelcionelloidaPeel 1991
familyHelcionellidae
genusSecuriconus
speciesvulgaris

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.

Securiconus vulgaris Feng et al. 1994
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10f
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: slow-movingf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: detritivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-06-11 17:55:39
Modified: 2009-10-09 12:02:54
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Hendy 2009, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Nangaoian or 521.00000 to 514.50000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Nangaoian521.0 - 514.5China (Henan) Securiconus vulgaris (96523 type locality: 96525)