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Esmeraldacaris
Taxonomy
Esmeraldacaris was named by Waggoner (2003). Its type is Esmeraldacaris richardsonae.
It was assigned to Arthropoda by Waggoner (2003).
It was assigned to Arthropoda by Waggoner (2003).
Species
E. richardsonae (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2003 | Esmeraldacaris Waggoner pp. 713 - 715 figs. Figures 6.1–6.5, 7, 8.1–8.2 |
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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.
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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B. Waggoner 2003 | As for type species. [Arthropods with triangular head shield with doublure, trapezoidal tail shield of size and proportions equal to head shield, up to seven segments with posteriormost free segment shorter than others, ventral cuticle equally sclerotized as dorsal.] |
Measurements
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Reference: Kiessling 2004 |
Age range: Early/Lower Ordovician or 485.40000 to 470.00000 Ma
Collections (3 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Early/Lower Ordovician | USA (Nevada) | E. richardsonae (204004 205327 205328) |