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Menopygus
Taxonomy
Menopygus was named by Pomel (1883) [Sepkoski's age data: J Bajo J Oxfo-l].
It was assigned to Euechinoidea by Wagner and Durham (1966); to Echinoidea by Sepkoski (2002); and to Desorellidae by Barras (2007).
It was assigned to Euechinoidea by Wagner and Durham (1966); to Echinoidea by Sepkoski (2002); and to Desorellidae by Barras (2007).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Menopygus Pomel p. 52 |
| 1966 | Menopygus Wagner and Durham p. U631 |
| 2002 | Menopygus Sepkoski |
| 2007 | Menopygus Barras p. 158 |
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G. †Menopygus Pomel 1883
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| C. G. Barras 2007 | Desorellids in which the periproct lies in direct contact with the apical disc. There is a wide and deep periproctal groove stretching to the posterior, from the test apex to the ambitus. |
Measurements
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| References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan 1992 | |||||
Age range: Early/Lower Bajocian or 170.90000 to 168.60000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early/Lower Bajocian | Luxembourg | M. nodoti (38549) |