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Vetulocystis catenata
Taxonomy
Vetulocystis catenata was named by Shu et al. (2002). It is a compression preserving soft parts. Its type locality is Shankou, Anning, which is in a Cambrian delta front horizon in the Qiongzhusi Formation of China. It is the type species of Vetulocystis.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Vetulocystis catenata Shu et al. p. 422 |
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†Vetulocystis catenata Shu et al. 2002
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| D.-G. Shu et al. 2002 | Bipartite body, globose theca and tail. Latter apparently with two segments, expanding posteriorly, with central strand, possibly intestine with terminal anus. Theca with three principal openings. Mouth, right, antero-dorsal, pyramidal with approximately 55 articulating platelets. Postero-dorsal opening, left, pyramidal with numerous ribs. Respiratory organ, right postero-dorsal, with folds. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range: Early/Lower Cambrian or 538.80000 to 509.00000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early/Lower Cambrian | China (Yunnan) | Vetulocystis catenata (type locality: 213115) |