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Torpedaspis elongata

Pteraspidomorpha - Cyathaspidiformes - Torpedaspididae

Taxonomy
Torpedaspis elongata was named by Broad and Dineley (1973). It is not extant.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Torpedaspis elongata Broad and Dineley

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassPteraspidomorphi(Goodrich 1909)
RankNameAuthor
classPteraspidomorpha
subclassHeterostraciLankester 1868
orderCyathaspidiformes(Kaier 1930)
suborderCyathaspidoidei
familyTorpedaspididaeHalstead 1993
genusTorpedaspisBroad and Dineley 1973
specieselongata

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.

Torpedaspis elongata Broad and Dineley 1973
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Diet: suspension feederp
Created: 2017-04-17 15:11:50
Modified: 2017-04-17 15:11:50
Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Kiessling 2004, Carroll 1988

Age range: base of the Ludlow to the top of the Lochkovian or 426.70000 to 413.02000 Ma

Collections (7 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ludlow - Pridoli426.7 - 419.62Canada (Nunavut) Torpedaspis elongata (237773 237776 237777)
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Canada (Nunavut) Torpedaspis elongata (237783 237784 237785 237786)