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Ambostracon
Taxonomy
Ambostracon was named by Hazel (1962) [Sepkoski's age data: T Plio R]. Its type is Ambostracon costatum.
It was assigned to Hemicytheridae by Hazel (1962); and to Podocopida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Hemicytheridae by Hazel (1962); and to Podocopida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
A. costatum (type species)
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Aquitanian to the top of the Middle Pleistocene or 23.03000 to 0.12900 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Aquitanian | South Africa (North Cape) | A. sp. (37451) | |
| Burdigalian | South Africa (North Cape) | A. sp. (37487) | |
| Langhian | South Africa (North Cape) | A. sp. (37494) | |
| Middle Pleistocene | USA (California) | A. costatum (217054) |