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Deceptioncyathus synapticulosus

Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Densocyathidae

Taxonomy
Deceptioncyathus synapticulosus was named by Gravestock (1984). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Mount Scott Range, Tor Herm (section N), archaeocyath-sponge mound, which is in an Atdabanian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks in the Ajax Limestone Formation of Australia. It is the type species of Deceptioncyathus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Deceptioncyathus synapticulosus Gravestock

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classArchaeocyatha(Vologdin 1937)
orderAjacicyathida
suborderAjacicyathina
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyBronchocyathoideaBedford and Bedford 1936
familyDensocyathidaeVologdin 1937
genusDeceptioncyathus
speciessynapticulosus

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.

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Diagnosis
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