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Frondophyllas grandis

Rangeomorpha

Taxonomy
Frondophyllas grandis was named by Bamforth and Narbonne (2009) [= “Xmas tree” CLAPHAM AND NARBONNE, 2002, p. 629; CLAPHAM, NARBONNE, AND GEHLING, 2003, pg. 540; fig. 8.J; NARBONNE, 2005, fig. 2h (I).]. It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Mistaken Point BC, which is in an Ediacaran slope sandstone in the Briscal Formation of Canada. It is the type species of Frondophyllas.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2009Frondophyllas grandis Bamforth and Narbonne pp. 900 – 902 figs. 2.1 – 2.2; 3.2; 7.3

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
orderRangeomorpha
RankNameAuthor
genusFrondophyllas
speciesgrandis

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Frondophyllas grandis Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. L. Bamforth and G. M. Narbonne 2009Decimeter- to meter-scale, frond-like fossil with leaflet-bearing branches emerging in slightly offset pairs at regular intervals along wide, continuous central rod. Branching angle inconsistent along central rod, varying between 50° and 80°. Leaflets lanceolate in shape, composed of wide, straight to curved central stalk with primary branches emerging regularly in pairs, decreasing in length towards distal tip of leaflet.