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Plicocyathus torosus

Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Tumulocyathidae

Taxonomy
Torosocyathellus torosus was named by Osadchaya et al. (1979). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Krutoy Log, Sukhie Solontsy bioherm, Batenevskiy Ridge, unit 6, which is in an Atdabanian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Usa Formation of the Russian Federation.

It was recombined as Plicocyathus torosus by Debrenne et al. (2015).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1979Torosocyathellus torosus Osadchaya et al.
2015Plicocyathus torosus Debrenne et al. p. 970

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classArchaeocyatha(Vologdin 1937)
orderAjacicyathida
suborderAjacicyathina
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyTumulocyathoideaKrasnopeeva 1953
familyTumulocyathidaeKrasnopeeva 1953
genusPlicocyathusVologdin 1960
speciestorosus()

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.

Plicocyathus torosus Osadchaya et al. 1979
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2009-05-09 19:07:07
Modified: 2009-10-06 09:36:25
Source: p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Bambach et al. 2007

Age range: Atdabanian or 521.00000 to 516.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0Russian Federation (Khakasiya) Torosocyathellus torosus (81313 type locality: 81314)