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Bulbocanthus
Taxonomy
Bulbocanthus was named by Bryant (1932). Its type is Bulbocanthus rugosus. It is the type genus of Bulbocanthidae.
It was assigned to Ptyctodontidae by Bryant (1932); and to Bulbocanthidae by van der Laan (2019).
It was assigned to Ptyctodontidae by Bryant (1932); and to Bulbocanthidae by van der Laan (2019).
Species
B. rugosus (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Bulbocanthus Bryant p. 252 |
| 2019 | Bulbocanthus van der Laan p. 32 |
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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
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| W. L. Bryant 1932 | Spines 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
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| Reference: Carroll 1988 | |||||