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Megarhizidae
Taxonomy
Megarhizidae was named by Schrammen (1901). It is not extant. Its type is Megarhiza.
It was assigned to Megarhizomorina by Finks et al. (2004).
It was assigned to Megarhizomorina by Finks et al. (2004).
Subtaxa
Chalaropegma, Megarhiza (type genus)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1901 | Megarhizidae Schrammen |
| 2004 | Megarhizidae Finks et al. |
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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.
Fm. †Megarhizidae Schrammen 1901
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Whittington et al. 1997, Kiessling 2004 | |||||
Age range: base of the Early/Lower Campanian to the top of the Middle Campanian or 83.60000 to 72.20000 Ma
Collections (3 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Campanian | Germany (Niedersachsen) | Megarhiza dubia (110530) | |
| Early/Lower Campanian - Middle Campanian | Germany | Megarhiza dubia (64187) | |
| Late/Upper Campanian | Germany (Niedersachsen) | Chalaropegma cerebriformis (31993) |