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Capitoconus borealis

Helcionelloida - Helcionellida - Helcionellidae

Taxonomy
Capitoconus borealis was named by Peel et al. (2016). It is the type species of Capitoconus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Capitoconus borealis Peel et al. p. 262 figs. 13A-H

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classHelcionelloidaPeel 1991
orderHelcionellida
familyHelcionellidae
genusCapitoconus
speciesborealisPeel et al. 2016

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.

Capitoconus borealis Peel et al. 2016
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10f
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: slow-movingf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: detritivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-06-11 17:55:39
Modified: 2009-10-09 12:02:54
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Hendy 2009

Age range: base of the Dyeran to the top of the Wuliuan or 515.30000 to 504.50000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Dyeran515.3 - 509.7Greenland (Peary Land) Capitoconus borealis (99496)
Wuliuan506.5 - 504.5Greenland (Peary Land) Capitoconus borealis (275942)