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Glyptocystella

Rhombifera - Glyptocystitidae

Taxonomy
Glyptocystella was named by Paul (1972) [Sepkoski's age data: O Cara-l Sepkoski's reference number: 326].

It was assigned to Glyptocystitidae by Paul (1972); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1972Glyptocystella Paul p. 57
2002Glyptocystella Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
RankNameAuthor
subphylumBlastozoa
orderRhombiferaZittel 1879
superfamilyGlyptocystitoida(Bather 1899)
familyGlyptocystitidaeBather 1899
genusGlyptocystella

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. †Glyptocystella Paul 1972
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Glyptocystella loeblichi Bassler 1943
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Invalid names: Glyptocystella ornatus Bassler 1943 [synonym]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. R. C. Paul 1972A genus of Glyptocystitidae with ambulacra developed between, not on, thecal plates. All ambulacra are short, confined to oral surface or extending slightly into radial circlet,, plates of which are cleft to receive them.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitep
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindo
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2004-02-29 11:36:13
Modified: 2010-02-15 06:45:28
Source: o = order, p = phylum
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Trentonian or 457.30000 to 449.60000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6USA (Oklahoma) Echinoencrinites ornatus (24095) G. loeblichae, G. sp. (23990) G. sp. (24102)
Trentonian457.3 - 449.6USA (Missouri) G. sp. (13157)