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Orocystites
Taxonomy
Orocystites is a genus. It is not extant. Its type is Orocystites helmhackeri.
It was assigned to Caryocystitidae by Kesling (1963); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Caryocystitidae by Kesling (1963); and to Rhombifera by Sepkoski (2002).
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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. †Orocystites
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| R. V. Kesling 1963 | Theca subovate; peristome and periproct protuberant from opposing sides of top of theca, both directed upward. |