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Medusinites
Taxonomy
Medusinites was named by Sprigg (1949) [Sepkoski's age data: V u Sepkoski's reference number: 647]. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type is Medusinites asteroides.
It was assigned to Cyclozoa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Problematica by Erwin et al. (2011).
It was assigned to Cyclozoa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Problematica by Erwin et al. (2011).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Medusinites Sprigg p. 90 figs. pl. 3, Fig. 3 |
| 2002 | Medusinites Sepkoski |
| 2011 | Medusinites Erwin et al. pp. SOM 16 |
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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.
G. †Medusinites Sprigg 1949
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†Medusinites applanatus Bekker 1996
†Medusinites asteroides Sprigg 1949
†Medusinites paliji Gureev 1987
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available