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Hyolithes cariniferus

Hyolithida - Hyolithidae

Taxonomy
Hyolithes cariniferus was named by Resser and Endo (1937) [COMMENTS: Poor preservation of type specimens for this species renders it's diagnosis incomplete and it's generic identifications doubtful. TAPHONOMY: This species is represented by numerous impres- sions of randomly oriented conchs on a bedding surface in shale. Without exception all lack even the most elementary morphologic features such as the ligula and operculum.]. Its type specimen is USNM 86723-A, a shell, and it is an impression.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1937Hyolithes cariniferus Resser and Endo

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
—Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
familyHyolithidaeNicholson 1889
genusHyolithes
speciescariniferusResser and Endo 1937

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†Hyolithes cariniferus Resser and Endo 1937
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available