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Bulbocanthus

Placodermi - Ptyctodontida - Ptyctodontidae

Taxonomy
Bulbocanthus was named by Bryant (1932). Its type is Bulbocanthus rugosus.

It was assigned to Ptyctodontidae by Bryant (1932).

Species
B. rugosus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1932Bulbocanthus Bryant p. 252

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassGnathostomata
Placodermiomorphi
classPlacodermiM'Coy 1848
orderPtyctodontidaGross 1932
familyPtyctodontidaeWoodward 1891
genusBulbocanthus

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. †Bulbocanthus Bryant 1932
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Bulbocanthus rugosus Bryant 1932
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. L. Bryant 1932Spines small; with bulbous inserted portion. Exserted portion thin, sinuous in lateral view and tapering. Sides ornamented with numerous carina. Posterior edge set with denticles directed upwards.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Created: 2004-08-17 14:32:58
Modified: 2004-08-17 16:32:58
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
Reference: Carroll 1988

Age range: Emsian or 407.60000 to 393.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Emsian407.6 - 393.3USA (Wyoming) B. rugosus (26176)