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Jaekelocarpidae
Taxonomy
Jaekelocarpidae was named by Kolata et al. (1991). It is not extant. Its type is Jaekelocarpus.
It was assigned to Peltocystida by Kolata et al. (1991).
It was assigned to Peltocystida by Kolata et al. (1991).
Subtaxa
Jaekelocarpus (type genus)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Jaekelocarpidae Kolata 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.
Fm. †Jaekelocarpidae Kolata et al. 1991
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| D. R. Kolata et al. 1991 | Theca globose, highly symmetrical, main thecal orifice and aulacophore lie on the main axis, all thecal plates tesselate; superior face highly convex, consists of two large adaulacophorals and small median plate situated above the main thecal orifice; inferior face slightly convex, consists of two large marginals (M1 and M11) a n d smaller medial anterior plate bearing a spine; asymmetrical array of spines and protuberances on inferior side of styloid. |