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Capellia
Taxonomy
Capellia was named by Blake and Reid (1998) [Sepkoski's age data: K Albi-m Sepkoski's reference number: 1265]. It is not extant. Its type is Capellia mauricei. It was considered monophyletic by Blake and Reid (1998).
It was assigned to Goniasteridae by Blake and Reid (1998); and to Valvatida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Goniasteridae by Blake and Reid (1998); and to Valvatida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
C. mauricei (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Capellia Blake and Reid |
| 2002 | Capellia Sepkoski |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| D. B. Blake and R. Reid 1998 | Pseudarchaster-like goniasterid, with a small disc, interbrachia angular, actinal ossicles few |
Measurements
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| Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum | |||||
| References: Aberhan 1992, Aberhan et al. 2004, Blake 1990 | |||||
Age range: Late/Upper Albian or 106.30000 to 100.50000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late/Upper Albian | USA (Texas) | C. mauricei (59873) |