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Hyolithellus decorus

Hyolithelminthida - Hyolithellidae

Taxonomy
Hyolithellus decorus was named by Chen (1984). It is not extant. Its type locality is Jijiapo, bed 7, which is in a Meishucunian deep subtidal shelf dolomite in the Yanjiahe Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Hyolithellus decorus Chen

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
orderHyolithelminthida(Fischer 1962)
familyHyolithellidae
RankNameAuthor
genusHyolithellus
speciesdecorus

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.

Hyolithellus decorus Chen 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphatico
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Locomotion: stationaryo
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindo
Created: 2009-02-26 07:09:36
Modified: 2009-06-11 13:04:06
Source: g = genus, o = order
References: Hendy 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Tommotian or 525.50000 to 521.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Meishucunian530.7 - 521.0China (Hubei) Hyolithellus decorus (type locality: 106525)
Tommotian525.5 - 521.0China (Hubei) Hyolithellus decorus (155441)