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Pseudopalaeoaplysina major

Disjectoporidae

Taxonomy
Pseudopalaeoaplysina major was named by Fan et al. (1991). Its type specimen is IG 0187 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Huangnitang Reef, Lichuan, which is in a Changhsingian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1991Pseudopalaeoaplysina major Fan et al. p. 67 figs. 17.7-17.9
1998Pseudopalaeoaplysina major Shen et al. p. 60 figs. Pl 8, fig 3a; pl 9, fig 3; pl 10, fig 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
familyDisjectoporidaeTornquist 1901
RankNameAuthor
genusPseudopalaeoaplysina
speciesmajor

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†Pseudopalaeoaplysina major Fan et al. 1991
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Diagnosis
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