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Raynerius

Taxonomy
Raynerius was named by Giles et al. (2015). Its type is Raynerius splendens.

It was assigned to Actinopterygii by Giles et al. (2015).

Species
R. splendens (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2015Raynerius Giles et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
RankNameAuthor
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
Actinopterygii()
genusRaynerius

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. †Raynerius Giles et al. 2015
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Raynerius splendens Giles et al. 2015
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
S. Giles et al. 2015Actinopterygian characterized by the following combination of characters: ornamentation on skull roof formed of short, serrated ridges; porous ornamentation on lower jaw, gular and clavicle; dermosphenotic lacking anterior ramus; median gular equal in length to lateral gulars; distinct jugal notch; braincase lacking a spiracular canal; no ascending processes on parasphenoid.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Created: 2009-07-20 21:50:54
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:50:54
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988

Age range: Early/Lower Frasnian or 383.70000 to 382.40000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Frasnian383.7 - 382.4France R. splendens (173501)