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Meristosoma

Taxonomy
Meristosoma was named by Robison and Wiley (1995) [Sepkoski's age data: Cm mMid-l Cm uMid-m]. It is not extant. Its type is Meristosoma paradoxum.

It was assigned to Arthropoda by Sepkoski (2002), Pates et al. (2021).

Species
M. paradoxum (type species)
Entered
by J. Sepkoski on 2003-01-23; modified by P. Wagner on 2024-01-08

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1995Meristosoma Robison and Wiley
2002Meristosomo Sepkoski
2021Meristosoma Pates et al. pp. Table S2

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
RankNameAuthor
EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
genusMeristosomaRobison and Wiley 1995

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.

G. †Meristosoma Robison and Wiley 1995
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Meristosoma paradoxum Robison and Wiley 1995
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2004-02-29 09:38:49
Modified: 2004-02-29 11:38:49
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Marjumian or 504.50000 to 497.00000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Cambrian506.5 - 497.0USA (Utah) M. KUMIP 204520 (80124) M. paradoxum (80122 232928)
Marjumian504.5 - 497.0USA (Utah) M. sp. (230679)