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Somphocrinus
Taxonomy
Somphocrinus was named by Peck (1943) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr Carn-u Sepkoski's reference number: 980]. It is not extant. Its type is Somphocrinus mexicanus. It is the type genus of Somphocrinidae.
It was assigned to Roveacrinidae by Peck (1943); to Roveacrinida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Somphocrinidae by Hess and Messing (2011).
It was assigned to Roveacrinidae by Peck (1943); to Roveacrinida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Somphocrinidae by Hess and Messing (2011).
Species
S. inflatus (syn. Vasculicrinus fastigatus), S. mexicanus (type species)
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1943 | Somphocrinus Peck p. 82 |
1975 | Vasculicrinus Donofrio and Mostler p. 18 |
2002 | Somphocrinus Sepkoski |
2011 | Somphocrinus Hess and Messing p. 214 |
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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.
G. †Somphocrinus Peck 1943
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†Somphocrinus inflatus Donofrio and Mostler 1975
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Invalid names: Vasculicrinus fastigatus Donofrio and Mostler 1975 [synonym]
†Somphocrinus mexicanus Peck 1943
Invalid names: Vasculicrinus Donofrio and Mostler 1975 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan et al. 2004, Aberhan 1992 |
Collections (4 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Induan - Olenekian | Norway (Svalbard) | S. sp. (181724) | |
Carnian | Mexico (Sonora) | S. mexicanus (90864) | |
Carnian | Italy | S. sp. (50981) | |
Tuvalian | Austria | S. mexicanus (139390) |