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Graptolithus murchisonii

Pterobranchia

Taxonomy
Graptolithus murchisonii was named by Beck (1839) [in Murchinson 1839].

It was recombined as Didymograptus murchisoni by Maletz (1996), Chen et al. (2016).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1839Graptolithus murchisonii Beck p. 624 figs. pl. 24 f. 4-4a
1973Didymograptus pseudogeminus Bouček p. 93 figs. pl. 14, figs. 2–3; pl. 15, figs. 1–4; text-figs. 29a–g
1996Didymograptus murchisoni Maletz
2016Didymograptus murchisoni Chen et al. pp. 111 - 112 figs. 6-7A, C–E, G–H; 6-8B–D, G, J

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumHemichordataBateson 1885
classPterobranchiaLankester 1877
subclassGraptolithina(Bronn 1849)
genusGraptolithusLinnaeus 1768
speciesmurchisoniiBeck 1839

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.

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Diagnosis
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Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: "sclero-protein"c
Locomotion: passively mobilec
Life habit: planktonicc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2005-02-03 08:06:36
Modified: 2010-02-11 01:52:45
Source: c = class
Reference: Aberhan 1992
Collections
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