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Tortodus beckeri

Conodonta - Conodontophorida - Spathognathodontidae

Taxonomy
Tortodus beckeri was named by Aboussalam (2003). It is not extant. Its type specimen is MB.Ct. 609. Its type locality is Seheb el Rhassal 2 D2 top, which is in a Givetian carbonate limestone in Morocco.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2003Tortodus beckeri Aboussalam

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassCyclostomataRichards
RankNameAuthor
orderConodontophorida
classConodontaPander 1856
orderOzarkodinidaDzik 1976
familySpathognathodontidaeHass 1959
genusTortodusWeddige 1977
speciesbeckeri

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.

Tortodus beckeri Aboussalam 2003
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitec
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2005-02-03 07:48:42
Modified: 2010-02-12 04:00:46
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Givetian or 387.95000 to 382.31000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Givetian387.95 - 382.31Morocco Tortodus beckeri (type locality: 152828)
Givetian387.95 - 382.31France Tortodus beckeri (149453 149480)