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Youti yuanshi

Taxonomy
Youti yuanshi was named by Smith et al. (2024). Its type specimen is YKLP 12387 and is a 3D fossil preserving soft parts. Its type locality is Xiaotan (Zhaotong) section, Yu'anshan (Yuanshan) Formation, which is in a Stage 3 carbonate limestone/shale in the Yu’anshan Formation of China. It is the type species of Youti.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2024Youti yuanshi Smith et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
RankNameAuthor
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
genusYouti
speciesyuanshi

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.

†Youti yuanshi Smith et al. 2024
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2004-02-29 09:38:49
Modified: 2004-02-29 11:38:49
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Stage 3 or 521.00000 to 514.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Stage 3521.0 - 514.5China (Yunnan) Youti yuanshi (type locality: 133551)