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Helicolocellus cantori

Taxonomy
Helicolocellus cantori was named by Wang et al. (2024). Its type specimen is NIGP-176531 and is a compression fossil. Its type locality is Basal Bed of Shibantan Member, Wuhe, which is in an Ediacaran carbonate limestone in the Dengying Formation of China. It is the type species of Helicolocellus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2024Helicolocellus cantori Wang et al. p. 1 figs. 1-3

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
RankNameAuthor
genusHelicolocellus
speciescantori

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Helicolocellus cantori Wang et al. 2024
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-27 17:00:59
Modified: 2022-12-08 20:54:08
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Ediacaran or 635.00000 to 541.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0China (Hubei) Helicolocellus cantori (type locality: 235125)