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Eospondylus ingens

Ophiuroidea - Phrynophiurida - Eospondylidae

Taxonomy
Eospondylus ingens was named by Boczarowski (2001). Its type specimen is Holotype: GIUS 4-439 Sni./920/1 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Eospondylus ingens Boczarowski pp. 38-39 figs. Pl. 1: 17-19; Text-fig. 9L-Q

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumEleutherozoa
RankNameAuthor
Asterozoa()
classOphiuroidea
orderPhrynophiurida
suborderEuryalina
familyEospondylidae
genusEospondylus
speciesingens

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.

Eospondylus ingens Boczarowski 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Boczarowski 2001On the lateral surface of the ambulacral plate there are two ridges, flanking the strongly expanded articular parts on both sides.