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Meristosoma paradoxum
Taxonomy
Meristosoma paradoxum was named by Robison and Wiley (1995) [= Arthropod (undetermined genus) Gunther & Gunther 1981, p. 63, P1. 49A, B.]. Its type specimen is KUMIP 204511 and is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Meristosoma.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1995 | Meristosoma paradoxum Robison and Wiley pp. 451 - 454 figs. 1-6 |
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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.
†Meristosoma paradoxum Robison and Wiley 1995
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Reference: Kiessling 2004 |
Age range: Middle Cambrian or 509.00000 to 497.00000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Middle Cambrian | USA (Utah) | Meristosoma paradoxum (80122 232928) |