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Wuxuanites
Taxonomy
Wuxuanites was named by Pojeta et al. (1986) [Sepkoski's age data: D m Sepkoski's reference number: ZR87]. Its type is Wuxuanites lanceolatus.
It was assigned to Pterineidae by Pojeta et al. (1986); and to Pterioida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Pterineidae by Pojeta et al. (1986); and to Pterioida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
W. lanceolatus (type species), W. washingtonensis
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1986 | Wuxuanites Pojeta et al. pp. 98 - 99 |
2002 | Wuxuanites Sepkoski |
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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.
G. †Wuxuanites Pojeta et al. 1986
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†Wuxuanites lanceolatus Pojeta et al. 1986
†Wuxuanites washingtonensis Pojeta et al. 1986
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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J., Jr. Pojeta et al. 1986 | Strongly prosocline pterineids lacking radial ornament and having anterior and posterior wings coming to points. |