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Rowanpectinus occultus

Archaeocyatha - Ajacicyathida - Ethmocyathidae

Taxonomy
Rowanpectinus occultus was named by Gravestock (1984). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Mount Scott Range, Channel Herm (section K) buildup, which is in an Atdabanian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Ajax Limestone Formation of Australia.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Rowanpectinus occultus Gravestock

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classArchaeocyatha(Vologdin 1937)
orderAjacicyathida
suborderAjacicyathina
RankNameAuthor
superfamilyBronchocyathoideaBedford and Bedford 1936
familyEthmocyathidaeDebrenne 1969
genusRowanpectinus
speciesoccultus

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Rowanpectinus occultus Gravestock 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available