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Polyactinella furcata

Polyactinellidae

Taxonomy
Polyactinella furcata was named by Mostler (1985). It is not extant. Its type locality is Iglesias-Nebida-Sant Angelo, which is in a Lenian perireef or subreef limestone in the Nebida Formation of Italy. It is the type species of Polyactinella.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1985Polyactinella furcata Mostler

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
familyPolyactinellidae
RankNameAuthor
genusPolyactinella
speciesfurcata

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.

†Polyactinella furcata Mostler 1985
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-27 17:00:59
Modified: 2022-12-08 20:54:08
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Lenian to the top of the Middle Cambrian or 516.00000 to 497.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lenian516.0 - 510.2Italy (Sardinia) Polyactinella furcata (type locality: 122015)
Middle Cambrian509.0 - 497.0Italy (Sardinia) Polyactinella furcata (122016)