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Leolites

Hyolithida - Pauxillitidae

Taxonomy
Leolites was named by Marek (1967) [Sepkoski's age data: O Llvi-u O Ashg-m Sepkoski's reference number: 288]. Its type is Leolites cognatus.

It was assigned to Hyolithida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Pauxillitidae by Malinky (2003).

Species
L. ardmillanensis, L. candidus, L. cognatus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Leolites Marek
2002Leolites Sepkoski
2003Leolites Malinky p. 630

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
—Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
familyPauxillitidae
genusLeolites

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. †Leolites Marek 1967
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†Leolites candidus Reed 1909
†Leolites cognatus Marek 1967
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-29 10:29:52
Modified: 2007-09-19 11:23:16
Source: o = order, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Harnagian to the top of the Pusgillian or 458.40000 to 449.20000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Harnagian458.4 - 457.2United Kingdom (Scotland) Hyolithes ardmillanensis (72413)
Pusgillian449.5 - 449.2United Kingdom (Scotland) Hyolithes candidus (73133)