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Hexapriscopedatus subcircularis

Holothuroidea - Priscopedatidae

Taxonomy
Hexapriscopedatus subcircularis was named by Al-Tamimi and Saqqa (2008). It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is Holotype 29/XVII/5, paratypes 29/XVII/1-4, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Hexapriscopedatus subcircularis Al-Tamimi and Saqqa p. 90 figs. Fig. 5.6, 7

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
RankNameAuthor
subphylumEleutherozoa
Echinozoa()
classHolothuroidea()
familyPriscopedatidae
genusHexapriscopedatus
speciessubcircularis

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.

Hexapriscopedatus subcircularis Al-Tamimi and Saqqa 2008
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. M. Al-Tamimi and W. A. Saqqa 2008Sclerites show circular to subcircular outline; very large rounded to subrounded central hole, covered by 6 footed stirrup of high conical shape, 6 pillars fused at the periphery of the central hole; central hole surrounded regularly by 15 mostly subcircular perforations arranged in one ring parallel to plate margin.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitep
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: shallow infaunalc
Diet: detritivorec
Vision: blindc
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2004-02-29 11:09:31
Modified: 2010-02-11 06:36:04
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Aberhan 1992, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Early/Lower Turonian or 93.50000 to 89.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Turonian93.5 - 89.3Jordan Hexapriscopedatus subcircularis (97884)