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Palaeorhopalon spiniferum

Taxonomy
Palaeorhopalon spiniferum was named by Dai et al. (2024) [= 2005b spicule-like structure with an expanded base, G8. Ly5. 3-2 - Hua et al., p. I6. = 2005b strongly recurved specimen with three closely spaced branches at the distal termination, G1. NL9-12 – Hua et al., pl. I4. = 2005b tube with pseudo-dichotomous branching and possible stacked tablets, G3. 568 – Hua et al., pl. I2. = 2005b two specimens adjoined, one of which possesses a long branch with semi-circular patches – Hua et al., pl. I8.]. Its type specimen is GEONWU-2023-LJG-461 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Lijiagou section. 69 m., which is in an Ediacaran shallow subtidal dolomite in the Dengying Formation of China. It is the type species of Palaeorhopalon.

Entered
by P. Wagner on 2024-12-12

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2024Palaeorhopalon spiniferum Dai et al. p. 1470 fig. 4A–L

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumProblematica
RankNameAuthor
genusPalaeorhopalon
speciesspiniferum

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Palaeorhopalon spiniferum Dai et al. 2024
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Diagnosis
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Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Ediacaran or 635.00000 to 538.80000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8China (Shaanxi) Palaeorhopalon spiniferum (200480 type locality: 237603)