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Ricinus (castor)
Taxonomy
Ricinus was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Ricinus communis.
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
Species
R. communis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1753 | Ricinus Linnaeus |
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Pliocene to the top of the Calabrian or 5.33300 to 0.77400 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 2.58 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 2.58 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pliocene | Portugal | Ricinus sp. (232125) | |
| Calabrian | Tanzania | Ricinus sp. (22337) |