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Glyptocystites
Taxonomy
Glyptocystites was named by Billings (1854) [Sepkoski's age data: O Cara-m Sepkoski's reference number: 2]. It is not extant. Its type is Glyptocystites multipora.
It was assigned to Glyptocystitidae by Paul (1972); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Glyptocystitidae by Paul (1972); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Glyptocystis forbesi, G. batheri, G. grandis, G. groenlandicus, G. multipora (type species), G. regnelli
Synonyms
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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. †Glyptocystites Billings 1854
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†Glyptocystites batheri Sinclair 1948
†Glyptocystites grandis Sinclair 1945
†Glyptocystites groenlandicus Paul 1976
†Glyptocystites multipora Billings 1854
†Glyptocystites regnelli Sinclair 1948
Invalid names: Glyptocystis Angelin 1878 [synonym]
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| C. R. C. Paul 1972 | A genus of Glyptocystitidae with ambulacra developed on, not between, thecal plates; some arnbulacra extending to basal circlet. |