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Polytryphocycloides

Cyclocystoidea - Cyclocystoididae

Taxonomy
Polytryphocycloides was named by Smith and Paul (1982) [Sepkoski's age data: D Fras]. Its type is Polytryphocycloides huronensis. It was considered monophyletic by Smith and Paul (1982).

It was assigned to Cyclocystoididae by Smith and Paul (1982); and to Isorophida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Polytryphocycloides Smith and Paul
2002Polytryphocycloides Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumEchinodermata
classCyclocystoideaMiller and Gurley 1895
familyCyclocystoididaeMiller 1882
genusPolytryphocycloides

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. †Polytryphocycloides Smith and Paul 1982
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Polytryphocycloides grandis Smith and Paul 1982
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: high Mg calcitec
Ontogeny: accretion, addition of partsp
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: stationaryc
Life habit: low-level epifaunalc
Dispersal: waterp
Dispersal 2: planktonicp
Created: 2009-05-17 02:20:57
Modified: 2009-10-06 09:19:17
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan 1992

Age range: base of the Trentonian to the top of the Sheinwoodian or 457.30000 to 430.50000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Trentonian457.3 - 449.6USA (Missouri) P. sp. (13157)
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5Canada (Ontario) Cyclocystoides huronensis (173169)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.4 - 438.5USA (Iowa) P. sp. (26691)
Sheinwoodian433.4 - 430.5Sweden (Gotland) Cyclocystoides lindstroemi (162435)
Wenlock433.4 - 427.4USA (Indiana) P. sp. (26700 26778 26811)
Wenlock433.4 - 427.4Sweden Cyclocystoides lindstroemi (162440)