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Dokidocyathus osseus

Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Dokidocyathidae

Taxonomy
Dokidocyathus osseus 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.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Dokidocyathus osseus Gravestock

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classArchaeocyatha(Vologdin 1937)
orderAjacicyathida
suborderDokidocyathinaVologdin 1957
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyDokidocyathoideaBedford and Bedford 1936
familyDokidocyathidaeBedford and Bedford 1936
genusDokidocyathusTaylor 1910
speciesosseus

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Dokidocyathus osseus Gravestock 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available