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Didymaspis

Osteostraci - Thyestiida

Taxonomy
Didymaspis was named by Lankester (1867) [Sepkoski's age data: S Prid D Gedi Sepkoski's reference number: 1066].

It was assigned to Cephalaspidae by Woodward (1891); and to Kiaeraspidoidea by Sansom (2009).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1867Didymaspis Lankester p. 152
1891Didymaspis Woodward
2009Didymaspis Sansom p. 112

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassOsteostracomorphi
classOsteostraci(Lankaster 1868)
orderThyestiidaJanvier 1996
superfamilyKiaeraspidoideaAfanassieva 1991
genusDidymaspisLankester 1867

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. †Didymaspis Lankester 1867
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Didymaspis grindrodi Lankester 1867
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 15:11:50
Modified: 2017-04-17 15:11:50
Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum
References: Carroll 1988, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Pridoli or 422.70000 to 419.62000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Russian Federation D. grindrodi (239019)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62United Kingdom (England) D. grindrodi (26917)