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Kygmaeoceras

Calyptoptomatida

Taxonomy
Kygmaeoceras was named by Flower (1954) [Sepkoski's age data: Cm Trep-u Sepkoski's reference number: 290].

It was assigned to Calyptoptomatida by Fisher (1962); and to Orthothecida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1954Kygmaeoceras Flower p. 31
1962Kygmaeoceras Fisher p. 130
2002Kygmaeoceras Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
orderCalyptoptomatidaFisher 1962
genusKygmaeocerasFlower 1954

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. †Kygmaeoceras Flower 1954
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Life habit: epifaunalc
Created: 2009-02-26 07:06:23
Modified: 2009-02-26 09:06:23
Source: g = genus, c = class
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Hendy 2009

Age range: base of the Franconian to the top of the Trempealeauan or 497.00000 to 485.40000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Franconian - Trempealeauan497.0 - 485.4USA (Nevada) K. corrugatus (199754)