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Silicunculus australiensis

Hexactinellida

Taxonomy
Silicunculus australiensis was named by Bengtson (1986). Its type specimen is UNEF16418, a partial skeleton (spicules), and it is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Silicunculus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1986Silicunculus australiensis Bengtson p. 201 figs. 3, 11C

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classHexactinellidaSchmidt 1870
RankNameAuthor
genusSilicunculus
speciesaustraliensis

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.

Silicunculus australiensis Bengtson 1986
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicac
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: stationaryc
Attached: yesc
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2006-05-26 06:27:44
Modified: 2010-02-11 04:04:01
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Mindyallan or 499.00000 to 497.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Mindyallan499.0 - 497.0Australia (Queensland) Silicunculus australiensis (233863)