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Capitata

Hydrozoa - Anthoathecata

Taxonomy
Capitata was named by Kuhn (1913). It is extant.

It was assigned to Anthoathecata by Larson and Briggs (2023).

Subtaxa
Porpitoidea

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1913Capitata Kuhn
2023Capitata Larson and Briggs p. 1003

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
subphylumMedusozoa
classHydrozoaOwen 1843
RankNameAuthor
subclassHydroidolinaCollins 2000
orderAnthoathecataCornelius 1992
suborderCapitataKuhn 1913
suborderCapitataKuhn 1913

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.

Subor. Capitata Kuhn 1913
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Superfm. Porpitoidea Goldfuss 1818
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G. †Bertratis Larson and Briggs 2023
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†Bertratis ciurcae Larson and Briggs 2023
Fm. Porpitidae Goldfuss 1818
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G. Porpita Lamarck 1801
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: stationaryc
Attached: yesc
Life habit: epifaunalc
Diet: carnivorec
Diet 2: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2007-08-27 03:49:02
Modified: 2010-02-11 07:06:40
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Pridoli or 422.70000 to 419.62000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 419.62 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62USA (New York) Bertratis ciurcae (235074)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Canada (Ontario) Bertratis ciurcae (235073)