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Branchiocaris pretiosa
Taxonomy
Protocaris pretiosa was named by Resser (1929). It is not extant. It is the type species of Branchiocaris.
It was recombined as Branchiocaris pretiosa by Briggs (1976).
It was recombined as Branchiocaris pretiosa by Briggs (1976).
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1929 | Protocaris pretiosa Resser |
| 1976 | Branchiocaris pretiosa Briggs |
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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.
†Branchiocaris pretiosa Resser 1929
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Middle Cambrian to the top of the Marjumian or 506.50000 to 497.00000 Ma
Collections (6 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delamaran | USA (Utah) | Branchiocaris pretiosa (77218) | |
| Delamaran | Canada (British Columbia) | Branchiocaris pretiosa (84412) | |
| Middle Cambrian | USA (Utah) | Branchiocaris pretiosa (80124 80128) | |
| Marjumian | USA (Utah) | Branchiocaris pretiosa (77206 230679) |