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Metaldetes ferulae

Archaeocyatha - Archaeocyathida - Metacyathidae

Taxonomy
Metaldetes ferulae was named by Gravestock (1984). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Wilkawillina Gorge buildups 2, Flinders Ranges, which is in an Atdabanian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks in the Wilkawillina Limestone Formation of Australia.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Metaldetes ferulae Gravestock

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classArchaeocyatha(Vologdin 1937)
orderArchaeocyathidaOkulitch 1935
suborderArchaeocyathinaOkulitch 1935
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyMetacyathoideaBedford and Bedford 1934
familyMetacyathidaeBedford and Bedford 1934
genusMetaldetes
speciesferulae

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.

Metaldetes ferulae Gravestock 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available