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Chigraptus

Pterobranchia - Graptoloidea - Anisograptidae

Taxonomy
Chigraptus was named by Jackson and Lenz (1999). Its type is Chigraptus supinus.

It was assigned to Anisograptidae by Jackson and Lenz (2003).

Species
C. supinus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1999Chigraptus Jackson and Lenz
2003Chigraptus Jackson and Lenz p. 155

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumHemichordataBateson 1885
RankNameAuthor
classPterobranchiaLankester 1877
subclassGraptolithina(Bronn 1849)
orderGraptoloideaLapworth 1875
suborderGraptodendroidinaMu and Lin 1981
familyAnisograptidaeBullman 1950
genusChigraptusJackson and Lenz 1999

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. †Chigraptus Jackson and Lenz 1999
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Chigraptus supinus Jackson and Lenz 1999
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. E. Jackson and A. C. Lenz 2003Rhabdosome small and quadriradiate, comprising four unbranched first-order stipes disposed horizontally to slightly reclined. Autothecae curved and isolate proximally, less so distally. Sicular bitheca and bithecae present throughout the colony.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: "sclero-protein"c
Locomotion: passively mobileo
Life habit: planktonico
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 15:07:12
Modified: 2009-05-19 07:15:15
Source: o = order, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Tremadoc or 486.40000 to 477.10000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tremadoc486.4 - 477.1Canada (Yukon) C. supinus (203944)