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Estherites jocelynae
Taxonomy
Estherites jocelynae was named by Stigall et al. (2017) [Named as Estherites? jocelynae]. Its type specimen is YPM 531187, a shell (complete right carapace valve), and it is a 3D body fossil.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2017 | Estherites jocelynae Stigall et al. pp. 469-471 figs. 2.1–2.14, 3.1–3.3, 4.1–4.7, 5.1–5.8 |
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†Estherites jocelynae Stigall et al. 2017
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| A. L. Stigall et al. 2017 | Thin carapace valves of medium size, elliptical to ovate in outline, umbo centrally located, extending slightly above hinge line; height to length ratio from 0.7 to 0.9, valve convexity moderate; growth bands of two orders: flat growth bands ~0.4mm wide in umbonal and central carapace, and rounded growth bands ~0.04 mm (40 μm) wide at distal margin. Weak radial lirae and wrinkles present on dorsal growth bands. |
Measurements
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Age range: Early/Lower Oligocene or 33.90000 to 27.30000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Early/Lower Oligocene | USA (Montana) | Estherites jocelynae (211242) |