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Vesicophycus problematicus

Taxonomy
Vesicophycus problematicus was named by Mandal and Maithy (1984). It is considered to be a form taxon. It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is East of Baraud Village, which is in a Statherian shallow subtidal limestone in the Kushalgarh Formation of India. It is the type species of Vesicophycus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Vesicophycus problematicus Mandal and Maithy p. 11 figs. Pl 3, fig 25; pl 4, fig 32

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RankNameAuthor
—Life
genusVesicophycus
RankNameAuthor
speciesproblematicus

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.

†Vesicophycus problematicus Mandal and Maithy 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Statherian or 1800.00000 to 1600.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Statherian1800.0 - 1600.0India (Rajasthan) Vesicophycus problematicus (type locality: 227965)