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Dapsilodus praecipuus

Conodonta - Belodellida - Dapsilodontidae

Taxonomy
Dapsilodus praecipuus was named by Barrick (1977). It is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Dapsilodus praecipuus Barrick

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumConodontophorida()
RankNameAuthor
classConodontaPander 1856
orderBelodellida
familyDapsilodontidaeSweet 1988
genusDapsilodus
speciespraecipuus

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.

†Dapsilodus praecipuus Barrick 1977
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitec
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2005-02-03 07:48:42
Modified: 2010-02-12 04:00:46
Source: c = class
Reference: Aberhan 1992

Age range: Homerian or 430.60000 to 426.70000 Ma

Collections (20 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7USA (Tennessee) Dapsilodus praecipuus (164054 164085 164116 164128 164131)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7USA (Oklahoma) Dapsilodus praecipuus (180172 180173 180174 180175)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7USA (Texas) Dapsilodus praecipuus (180276 180277 180278 180279 180283 180285 180286 180287 180289 180292 180294)