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Astropentagnathus irregularis

Conodonta - Ozarkodinida - Pterospathodontidae

Taxonomy
Astropentagnathus irregularis was named by Mostler (1967).

Subspecies
A. irregularis

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1967Astropentagnathus irregularis Mostler

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumConodontophorida()
RankNameAuthor
classConodonta
orderOzarkodinidaDzik 1976
familyPterospathodontidaeCooper 1977
genusAstropentagnathus
speciesirregularisMostler 1967

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitec
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2005-02-03 07:48:42
Modified: 2010-02-12 04:00:46
Source: c = class
Reference: Aberhan 1992

Age range: Telychian or 438.50000 to 433.40000 Ma

Collections (13 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aeronian - Telychian440.8 - 433.4Canada (Nunavut) Astropentagnathus irregularis (188152)
Aeronian - Telychian440.8 - 433.4Greenland Astropentagnathus irregularis (182471 182946 183006 183062 183223 183224)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4USA (Nevada) Astropentagnathus irregularis (180188 181135)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4Greenland Astropentagnathus irregularis (182433 182436 182437 182473)