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Graptolithus similis

Pterobranchia

Taxonomy
Graptolithus similis was named by Hall (1865). It is not extant.

It was recombined as Expansograptus similis by Lo Valvo et al. (2020).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1865Graptolithus similis Hall
2020Expansograptus similis Lo Valvo et al. p. 544 fig. 3.12

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumHemichordataBateson 1885
classPterobranchiaLankester 1877
subclassGraptolithina(Bronn 1849)
genusGraptolithusLinnaeus 1768
speciessimilisHall 1865

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.

Graptolithus similis Hall 1865
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: "sclero-protein"c
Locomotion: passively mobilec
Life habit: planktonicc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2005-02-03 08:06:36
Modified: 2010-02-11 01:52:45
Source: c = class
Reference: Aberhan 1992

Age range: base of the Arenig to the top of the Early/Lower Ordovician or 477.10000 to 471.30000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Ordovician486.85 - 471.3Argentina (Jujuy) Expansograptus similis (220275)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0Canada (Yukon) Didymograptus similis (204024)
Arenigian477.1 - 468.0Argentina (Jujuy) Expansograptus similis (220308 220315 220317 220318)