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Palaeomyces

Taxonomy
Palaeomyces was named by Renault (1896). It is not extant. Its type is Palaeomyces gracilis.

It was assigned to Fungi by Andrews (1970).

Species
P. gracilis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1896Palaeomyces Renault
1970Palaeomyces Andrews

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomFungiJahn and Jahn 1959
RankNameAuthor
genusPalaeomycesRenault 1896

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. †Palaeomyces Renault 1896
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†Palaeomyces gracilis Renault 1896
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Pragian to the top of the Holocene or 410.80000 to 0.00000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pragian410.8 - 407.6United Kingdom (Scotland) P. gordonii, P. agglomerata, P. asteroxylii, P. horneae (10721)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6United Kingdom (Wales) P. sp. (11088)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Bahamas (Great Abaco Island) Palaeomycites sp. (144662)