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Macromyzon

Clitellata

Taxonomy

Species
M. siluricus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2025Macromyzon de Carle et al. p. 5

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumAnnelidaLamarck 1809
classClitellata
subclassHirudineaLamarck 1818
genusMacromyzon

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.

G. †Macromyzon de Carle et al. 2025
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Macromyzon siluricus de Carle et al. 2025
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Telychian or 438.60000 to 432.90000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 432.9 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Telychian438.6 - 432.9USA (Wisconsin) M. siluricus (91415)