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Actiniscaceae
Taxonomy
Actiniscaceae was named by Kützing (1844). It is extant.
It was assigned to Actiniscales by Sournia (1984).
It was assigned to Actiniscales by Sournia (1984).
Subtaxa
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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.
Fm. Actiniscaceae Kützing 1844
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G. Actiniscus Ehrenberg 1843
G. Cinctactiniscus Dumitrică 1973
G. Foliactiniscus Dumitrică 1973
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Campanian to the top of the Langhian or 83.60000 to 13.82000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 72.2 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 72.2 Ma
Collections (3 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campanian | Antarctica | Actiniscus pentasterias (57573) | |
| Langhian | Mexico (Baja California) | Actiniscus pentasterias (52183) | |
| Middle Miocene | Chile (Coquimbo) | Actiniscus pentasterias (222363) |