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Wicherella
Taxonomy
Wicherella was named by Lord (1972) [Sepkoski's age data: J Plie-u Sepkoski's reference number: 74]. Its type is Wicherella semiora.
It was assigned to Progonocytheridae by Lord (1972); and to Podocopida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Progonocytheridae by Lord (1972); and to Podocopida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
W. semiora (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
part | N | mean | minimum | maximum | median | s.d. | |
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carapace height | 3 | 0.363 | 0.350 | 0.390 | 0.350 | 0.023 | |
valve height | 10 | 0.354 | 0.320 | 0.390 | 0.350 | 0.021 |
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References: Jell and Adrain 2002, Kiessling 2004 |
Age range: Margaritatus or 189.60000 to 183.00000 Ma
Collections (9 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Pliensbachian | France | W. kirtonensis (199723) W. semiora (199718 199719 199721) | |
Pliensbachian - Early/Lower Toarcian | France | W. semiora (199724) | |
Margaritatus | United Kingdom (England) | W. semiora (158480 158481 158483 158484) |