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Pseudorhizostomites

Medusae

Taxonomy
Pseudorhizostomites 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 Pseudorhizostomites howchini.

It was assigned to Medusae by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
P. howchini (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1949Pseudorhizostomites Sprigg p. 87 figs. pl. 12, Figs. 1, 3
2002Pseudorhizostomites Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
RankNameAuthor
classMedusae
genusPseudorhizostomitesSprigg 1949

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. †Pseudorhizostomites Sprigg 1949
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: no hard partsc
Created: 2010-06-04 08:57:40
Modified: 2010-06-04 10:57:40
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Ediacaran or 635.00000 to 541.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Australia (South Australia) P. howchini (89842 182666)