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Cuniculocystis
Taxonomy
Cuniculocystis was named by Sprinkle and Wahlman (1994) [Sepkoski's age data: O Aren-l Sepkoski's reference number: 1071]. Its type is Cuniculocystis floweri.
It was assigned to Cuniculcystidae by Sprinkle and Wahlman (1994); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Cuniculcystidae by Sprinkle and Wahlman (1994); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
C. floweri (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1994 | Cuniculocystis Sprinkle and Wahlman p. 327 |
2002 | Cuniculocystis Sepkoski |
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G. †Cuniculocystis Sprinkle and Wahlman 1994
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†Cuniculocystis floweri Sprinkle and Wahlman 1994
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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J. Sprinkle and G. P. Wahlman 1994 | Glyptocystitid rhombiferans with cylindrical angular theca, plating formula 4 BB, 5 ILL, 5 LL, 5 paired RR (10 total), and 7 00; four plates around relatively large periproct on side of theca, two paired RR beneath each ambulacral tip; no pectinirhombs, most thecal plates having covered epispires on sutures, plate surfaces nearly smooth except for few sharp ridges; ambulacra short, confined to domed summit, 3-4 brachioles on each; proximal stem enlarged, relatively small to medium-sized, proximal columnals ridged or ridged and grooved. |