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Virgoceras
Taxonomy
Virgoceras was named by Flower (1939) [Sepkoski's age data: S Wenl].
It was assigned to Geisonoceratidae by Teichert et al. (1964) and Evans (1994); and to Orthocerida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Geisonoceratidae by Teichert et al. (1964) and Evans (1994); and to Orthocerida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1939 | Virgoceras Flower p. 162 |
| 1964 | Virgoceras Teichert et al. p. 238 |
| 1994 | Virgoceras Evans p. 18 |
| 2002 | Virgoceras Sepkoski |
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Darriwilian to the top of the Kirkfieldian or 467.30000 to 449.60000 Ma
Collections (3 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darriwilian | Iran | V. sp. (186094) | |
| Caradoc | United Kingdom (Scotland) | Orthoceras politum (89158) | |
| Rocklandian - Kirkfieldian | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | V. politum (89153) |