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Eleutherocentrus
Taxonomy
Eleutherocentrus was named by Clark (1935) [Sepkoski's age data: O Aren-u Sepkoski's reference number: 795]. Its type is Eleutherocentrus petersoni.
It was assigned to Trilobita by Clark (1935); to Proetida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Bathyuridae by Jell and Adrain (2002).
It was assigned to Trilobita by Clark (1935); to Proetida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Bathyuridae by Jell and Adrain (2002).
Species
E. petersoni (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1935 | Eleutherocentrus Clark p. 243 |
| 2002 | Eleutherocentrus Jell and Adrain p. 370 |
| 2002 | Eleutherocentrus Sepkoski |
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| T. H. Clark 1935 | An ogygiocarinid with glabella long, devoid of furrows; axial lobe of pygidium produced backwards into a spine free from the posterior margin |