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IRMNG taxon detailsPalaeophragmodictya Gehling & Rigby, 1996 †
marine,
fossil only
J Paleontol 70 (2), March
page(s): 188 [details]
Taxonomic remark Originally interpreted as a fossil sponge, however Antcliffe et al., 2014 argue that this taxon more likely represents the...
Taxonomic remark Originally interpreted as a fossil sponge, however Antcliffe et al., 2014 argue that this taxon more likely represents the attachment discs of Ediacaran fronds (Vendobionta), and/or co-occurring microbial mats. [details]
IRMNG (2024). Palaeophragmodictya Gehling & Rigby, 1996 †. Accessed at: https://irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1104249 on 2024-05-26
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J Paleontol 70 (2), March
page(s): 188 [details] basis of record Sepkoski, J. J., Jr. (2002). A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. <em>Bulletins of American Paleontology.</em> 363, 1-560. [details] basis of record Neave, S. A. and successors. (1939-2004). Nomenclator Zoologicus, vols. 1-10 online. [developed by uBio, hosted online at MBLWHOI Library]. , available online at http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus/ [details] additional source Erwin, D. H.; Laflamme, M.; Tweedt, S. M.; Sperling, E. A.; Pisani, D.; Peterson, K. J. (2011). The Cambrian conundrum: early divergence and later ecological success in the early history of animals. <em>Science.</em> 334(6059): 1091-1097., available online at https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1206375 note: as fossil sponge, however see note [details] verified source for family Antcliffe, J. B.; Callow, R. H. T.; Brasier, M. D. (2014). Giving the early fossil record of sponges a squeeze. <em>Biological Reviews.</em> 89(4): 972-1004., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12090 [details] name verified source Neave, S. A. and successors. (1939-2004). Nomenclator Zoologicus, vols. 1-10 online. [developed by uBio, hosted online at MBLWHOI Library]. , available online at http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus/ [details] current name source Antcliffe, J. B.; Callow, R. H. T.; Brasier, M. D. (2014). Giving the early fossil record of sponges a squeeze. <em>Biological Reviews.</em> 89(4): 972-1004., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12090 [details] extant flag source Sepkoski, J. J., Jr. (2002). A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. <em>Bulletins of American Paleontology.</em> 363, 1-560. [details] habitat flag source Sepkoski, J. J., Jr. (2002). A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. <em>Bulletins of American Paleontology.</em> 363, 1-560. [details] From other sources
Descriptive info Marine, fossil: Precambrian (Vendian) (Sepkoski 2002) [details]Taxonomic remark Originally interpreted as a fossil sponge, however Antcliffe et al., 2014 argue that this taxon more likely represents the attachment discs of Ediacaran fronds (Vendobionta), and/or co-occurring microbial mats. [details] |
