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Pyxidophyllum edwardsii

Anthozoa

Taxonomy
Pyxidophyllum edwardsii was named by Stoppani (1865). It is not extant. Its type locality is Azzarola, Central Lombardy, Italy, which is in a Rhaetian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks in the Calcare di Zu Formation of Italy.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1865Pyxidophyllum edwardsii Stoppani

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
RankNameAuthor
genusPyxidophyllumStoppani 1857
speciesedwardsii

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.

Pyxidophyllum edwardsii Stoppani 1865
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryc
Attached: yesc
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalc
Diet: microcarnivorec
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:54:32
Modified: 2010-02-09 05:44:22
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Rhaetian or 208.50000 to 201.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rhaetian208.5 - 201.3Italy (Lombardy) Pyxidophyllum edwardsii (type locality: 38083)