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Similothecidae

Hyolithida - Similothecidae

Taxonomy

Subtaxa

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1988Similothecidae Malinky p. 225
2004Similothecidae Malinky and Skovsted p. 553

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
familySimilothecidae
familySimilothecidae

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.

Fm. †Similothecidae Malinky 1988
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G. †Similotheca Malinky 1988
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Similotheca bastionense Malinky and Skovsted 2004
Similotheca groenlandica Malinky and Skovsted 2004
Similotheca similis Walcott 1890
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-29 10:29:52
Modified: 2007-09-19 11:23:16
Source: o = order, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Dyeran or 515.30000 to 511.20000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Branchian517.1 - 509.0Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) Hyolithes similis (99495)
Dyeran515.3 - 511.2Greenland Similotheca bastionensis (49458) Similotheca groenlandica, Similotheca bastionense (49464)