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Kangacaris
Taxonomy
Kangacaris was named by Paterson et al. (2010). It is not extant. Its type is Kangacaris zhangi.
It was assigned to Emucarididae by Paterson et al. (2010).
It was assigned to Emucarididae by Paterson et al. (2010).
Species
K. zhangi (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Kangacaris Paterson et al. |
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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
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| J. R. Paterson et al. 2010 | . Emucaridid with very narrow, rim-like doublure
on cephalic shield and pygidium. Cephalic shield c. 66 per cent length (sag.) of pygidium. Three thoracic segments. Pygidial axis with strong ring furrows that define c. 12–13 segments; strongly impressed intersegmental furrows on pygidial pleurae; narrow, segmented pygidial border |
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Kiessling 2004, Budd 1999 | |||||