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Platycyclops
Taxonomy
Platycyclops was named by Broom (1932).
It was assigned to Dicynodontia by Broom (1932); and to Anomodontia by Broom (1948).
It was assigned to Dicynodontia by Broom (1932); and to Anomodontia by Broom (1948).
Species
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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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Source: o = order, c = class, subp = subphylum, uc = unranked clade | |||||
References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009, Benton 1983 |
Age range: Wuchiapingian or 259.90000 to 254.17000 Ma
Collections: one only
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Wuchiapingian | South Africa (Eastern Cape) | P. richardi (80826) |