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Dapsilodus sparsus

Conodonta - Conodontophorida - Dapsilodontidae

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

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Dapsilodus sparsus Barrick

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassCyclostomataRichards
RankNameAuthor
orderConodontophorida
classConodontaPander 1856
orderBelodellida
familyDapsilodontidaeSweet 1988
genusDapsilodus
speciessparsus

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 sparsus Barrick 1977
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitec
Environment: marinesubp
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, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Homerian or 430.60000 to 426.70000 Ma

Collections (9 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7USA (Tennessee) Dapsilodus sparsus (164114 164124)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7USA (Texas) Dapsilodus sparsus (180277 180278 180291)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7USA (Oklahoma) Dapsilodus sparsus (180172 180173 180174 180175)