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Mongolodus
Taxonomy
Mongolodus was named by Missarzhevsky (1977) [Sepkoski's age data: Cm Boto-l Sepkoski's reference number: 1006]. It is not extant.
It was assigned to Protoconodontida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Protoconodonta by Parkhaev and Demidenko (2010).
It was assigned to Protoconodontida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Protoconodonta by Parkhaev and Demidenko (2010).
Species
Species lacking formal opinion data
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1977 | Mongolodus Missarzhevsky |
| 1981 | Maldeotaia Singh and Shukla |
| 2002 | Maldeotaia Sepkoski |
| 2002 | Mongolodus Sepkoski |
| 2010 | Mongolodus Parkhaev and Demidenko p. 929 |
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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.
G. †Mongolodus Missarzhevsky 1977
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†Mongolodus maximi Gravestock et al. 2001
†Mongolodus sulcus Parkhaev and Demidenko 2010
Invalid names: Maldeotaia Singh and Shukla 1981 [synonym]
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| P. Y. Parkhaev and Y. Demidenko 2010 | "Bilaterally symmetrical, widely conical flattened elements with bent convex tooth and elongated, expanded base. Anterior side of element narrow, rounded convex. Posterior side narrow, arched. Lateral sides wide and flattened, concave or slightly convex. Basal cavity deep. Angle of tooth inclination varies greatly. Tooth cross-section circular or oval. Base cross-section oval, pyriform or drop-like. External surface smooth or with longitudinal striae. Chemical composition of elements calcium phosphate." |
Measurements
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Collections (17 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Jinnigian | China (Yunnan) | M. longispina, M. rostriformis (201533 201537) M. rostriformis (201527 201528 201534 201539) | |
| Nemakit-Daldynian | India | Maldeotaia bandalica (99560) | |
| Early/Lower Cambrian | China (Shaanxi) | M. longispina (86592) M. longispina, M. platybasalis (86588) M. platybasalis (86586 86587) | |
| Early/Lower Cambrian | China (Sichuan) | M. longispinus (86617) | |
| Meishucunian | China (Yunnan) | M. rostriformis (201529) | |
| Tommotian | China (Yunnan) | M. sulcus (171902) | |
| Tommotian | Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) | Maldeotaia bandalica (87332 87334) | |
| Botomian | Australia (South Australia) | M. rostriformis (97751) |