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Robertiolynthus handfieldi

Archaeocyatha - Monocyathida - Favilynthidae

Discussion

in Voronova et al.

Taxonomy
Robertiolynthus handfieldi was named by Zhuravlev (1987). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Mackenzie Mountains, section 24b, bioherm 1, which is in a Botomian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Sekwi Formation of Canada.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1987Robertiolynthus handfieldi Zhuravlev

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classArchaeocyatha(Vologdin 1937)
orderMonocyathidaOkulitch 1935
RankNameAuthor
familyFavilynthidaeDebrenne 1989
genusRobertiolynthusZhuravleva 1987
specieshandfieldiZhuravlev 1987

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.

Robertiolynthus handfieldi Zhuravlev 1987
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2009-05-09 19:07:07
Modified: 2009-10-06 09:36:25
Source: p = phylum
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Dyeran to the top of the Botomian or 515.30000 to 512.10000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Botomian516.0 - 512.1Canada (Northwest Territories) Robertiolynthus handfieldi (type locality: 80957 80960)
Dyeran515.3 - 509.7USA (Nevada) Robertiolynthus handfieldi (7787)