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Phocidaster
Taxonomy
Phocidaster was named by Spencer (1913) [Sepkoski's age data: K Albi-u T Than Sepkoski's reference number: 942]. It is not extant. Its type is Phocidaster grandis.
It was assigned to Goniasteridae by Spencer (1913); to Pycinasterinae by Spencer and Wright (1966); and to Valvatida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Goniasteridae by Spencer (1913); to Pycinasterinae by Spencer and Wright (1966); and to Valvatida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
P. grandis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1913 | Phocidaster Spencer |
| 1966 | Phocidaster Spencer and Wright p. U59 |
| 2002 | Phocidaster Sepkoski |
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Aberhan 1992, Aberhan et al. 2004 | |||||
Age range: base of the Albian to the top of the Early/Lower Cenomanian or 113.00000 to 93.50000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albian | United Kingdom (England) | P. grandis (86977) | |
| Early/Lower Cenomanian | United Kingdom | P. grandis (59682) |