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Apoptopegma dickinsi

Rostroconchia - Ribeirioida - Ribeiriidae

Taxonomy
Apoptopegma dickinsi was named by Pojeta et al. (1977). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Locality 41. 305/3-74. Black Mountain Section of Jones, Shergold & Druce 1971, which is in a Datsonian carbonate limestone in the Ninmaroo Formation of Australia. It is the type species of Apoptopegma.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Apoptopegma dickinsi Pojeta et al.
2023Apoptopegma dickinsi Wagner p. 3001

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classRostroconchia
orderRibeirioida
superfamilyRibeirioidea
familyRibeiriidae
genusApoptopegma
speciesdickinsi

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.

Apoptopegma dickinsi Pojeta et al. 1977
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: stationaryc
Life habit: semi-infaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-29 10:30:34
Modified: 2022-05-13 12:06:45
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Datsonian or 488.30000 to 485.40000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Datsonian488.3 - 485.4Australia (Queensland) Apoptopegma dickinsi (type locality: 77481)