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Periplectum

Hexactinellida - Innaecoeliida - Craticulariidae

Taxonomy
Periplectum was named by Rauff (1933) [Sepkoski's age data: K u]. It is not extant. Its type is Periplectum constrictum.

It was assigned to Hexactinosa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Craticulariidae by Finks et al. (2004).

Species
P. constrictum (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1933Periplectum Rauff
2002Periplectum Sepkoski
2004Periplectum Finks et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumPoriferaGrant 1836
classHexactinellidaSchmidt 1870
RankNameAuthor
orderInnaecoeliidaBoiko 1990
familyCraticulariidaeRauff 1893
genusPeriplectumRauff 1933

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. †Periplectum Rauff 1933
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: silicac
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: stationaryc
Attached: yesc
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2006-05-26 06:27:44
Modified: 2010-02-11 04:04:01
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Early/Lower Campanian or 83.50000 to 70.60000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt) P. constrictum (112629)