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Rhizopsis
Taxonomy
Rhizopsis was named by Schrammen (1910) [Sepkoski's age data: K u]. It is not extant. Its type is Rhizopsis horrida.
It was assigned to Demospongia by Sepkoski (2002); and to Sollasellidae by Finks et al. (2004).
It was assigned to Demospongia by Sepkoski (2002); and to Sollasellidae by Finks et al. (2004).
Species
R. horrida (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Rhizopsis Schrammen |
| 2002 | Rhizopsis Sepkoski |
| 2004 | Rhizopsis Finks et al. |
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Westphalian A to the top of the Campanian or 318.70000 to 72.20000 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalian A | United Kingdom (Flintshire) | R. sp. (233399 233402) | |
| Turonian | Germany (Niedersachsen) | R. horrida (110531) | |
| Campanian | Germany (Niedersachsen) | R. horrida (110530) |