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Armathyraster paradoxis

Ophiuroidea - Encrinasteridae

Taxonomy
Armathyraster paradoxis was named by Harper and Morris (1978). Its type specimen is holotype CM33966 and is not a trace fossil. It is the type species of Armathyraster.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1978Armathyraster paradoxis Harper and Morris pp. 157-160 figs. Figs. 1-5, Pl. 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumEleutherozoa
RankNameAuthor
Asterozoa()
classOphiuroidea
familyEncrinasteridae
subfamilyArmathyrasterinae
genusArmathyraster
speciesparadoxis

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.

Armathyraster paradoxis Harper and Morris 1978
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J. A. Harper and R. W. Morris 1978Same as genus, by monotypy.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitec
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: slow-movingc
Life habit: low-level epifaunalc
Diet: detritivorec
Diet 2: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2004-02-29 11:30:09
Modified: 2010-02-12 01:58:57
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Missourian or 306.00000 to 303.70000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Missourian306.0 - 303.7USA (Pennsylvania) Armathyraster paradoxis (83720)