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Lophophaena
Taxonomy
Lophophaena was named by Ehrenberg (1847) [Sepkoski's age data: T Eo R]. It is extant. Its type is Lophophaena galea. It is the type genus of Lophophaenidae.
It was assigned to Lophophaenidae by De Wever et al. (2001); and to Nassellaria by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Lophophaenidae by De Wever et al. (2001); and to Nassellaria by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
L. galea (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1847 | Lophophaena Ehrenberg |
| 2001 | Lophophaena De Wever et al. p. 226 |
| 2002 | Lophophaena Sepkoski |
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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
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Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: Late/Upper Campanian or 83.60000 to 72.20000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 72.2 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 72.2 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late/Upper Campanian | New Zealand | L. polycyrtis (95819) |