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Polycystothalamia sinuolata

Taxonomy
Polycystothalamia sinuolata was named by Wu (1991). Its type specimen is xb33-5-2 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Xiangbo reef 33-5, which is in a Wordian reef, buildup or bioherm framestone in the Maokou Formation of China. It is the type species of Polycystothalamia.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1991Polycystothalamia sinuolata Wu p. 92 figs. Pl 10, fig 5

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RankNameAuthor
genusPolycystothalamia
RankNameAuthor
speciessinuolata

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Wordian or 266.90000 to 264.28000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wordian266.9 - 264.28China (Guangxi) Polycystothalamia sinuolata (type locality: 51169)