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Dianchicystis jianshanensis
Taxonomy
Dianchicystis jianshanensis was named by Shu et al. (2002). Its type specimen is ELI- Ech-04-003, an other, and it is a compression preserving soft parts. Its type locality is Jianshan section, near Haikou, Qiongzhusi Fm., which is in a Cambrian marine horizon in the Qiongzhusi Formation of China. It is the type species of Dianchicystis.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Dianchicystis jianshanensis Shu et al. p. 422 |
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†Dianchicystis jianshanensis Shu et al. 2002
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| D.-G. Shu et al. 2002 | Similar to V. catenata, but tail tapering, with oblique striations. Anterior cone with ribs, but not arranged in platelets. Tail traversed by weakly developed furrows, possibly segmental. |
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) | Dianchicystis jianshanensis (type locality: 213116) |