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Cupitheca holocyclata

Orthothecida

Taxonomy
Actinotheca holocyclata was named by Bengtson et al. (1990). Its type specimen is SAMP 30845 (tube) and is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is 6429RS106, L1761, L1856 - Horse Gully, which is in a Botomian carbonate packstone in the Parara Limestone Formation of Australia.

It was recombined as Cupitheca holocyclata by Malinky and Skovsted (2004).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1990Actinotheca holocyclata Bengtson et al. pp. 204 - 206 fig. 134–136
2004Cupitheca holocyclata Malinky and Skovsted p. 204 fig. 134–136

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderOrthothecida
genusCupitheca()
speciesholocyclata()

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.

Cupitheca holocyclata Bengtson et al. 1990
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Diagnosis
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