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Disjectopora irregulara

Disjectoporidae

Taxonomy
Disjectopora irregulara was named by Fan et al. (1991). Its type specimen is IG LRI 20-7 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Laolongdong Reef, Beipei, which is in a Changhsingian reef, buildup or bioherm bafflestone/wackestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data
D. dubia, D. shinanensis

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1991Disjectopora irregulara Fan et al. p. 55 figs. 11.1, 11.5, 11.6, 12.4-12.6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
familyDisjectoporidaeTornquist 1901
RankNameAuthor
genusDisjectoporaWaagen and Wentzel 1888
speciesirregulara

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.

†Disjectopora irregulara Fan et al. 1991
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-27 17:00:59
Modified: 2022-12-08 20:54:08
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Changhsingian or 254.14000 to 251.90200 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Changhsingian254.14 - 251.902China (Chongqing) Disjectopora irregulara (type locality: 47439)
Changhsingian254.14 - 251.902China (Hunan) Disjectopora irregulara (24248)