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Orstenotubulus evamuellerae

Taxonomy
Orstenotubulus evamuellerae was named by Maas et al. (2007). Its type specimen is UB W 126 and is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Orstenotubulus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Orstenotubulus evamuellerae Maas et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
RankNameAuthor
Panarthropoda
phylumOnychophoraGrube 1853
Hallucishaniids
genusOrstenotubulus
speciesevamuellerae

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Orstenotubulus evamuellerae Maas et al. 2007
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Maas et al. 2007Minute, finely annulated ‘lobopodian’ with possibly 9-10 leg-bearing segments, characterized by paired conical dorsal humps (domes, lacking in at least two body segments) extended into long spines and
two distinct types of short extensions on body and legs: dermal papillae made of several epidermal cells, and conical sockets with retractable spines.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Maentwrogian or 497.00000 to 496.80000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Maentwrogian497.0 - 496.8Sweden Orstenotubulus evamuellerae (9891)