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Metaldetes gracilis

Archaeocyatha - Archaeocyathida - Metacyathidae

Taxonomy
Metaldetes gracilis was named by Gravestock (1984). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Mount Scott Range, Tor Herm (section N), Epiphyton-archaeocyath bioherms, which is in an Atdabanian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Ajax Limestone Formation of Australia.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Metaldetes gracilis 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
speciesgracilis

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 gracilis Gravestock 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available