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Lunataspis
Taxonomy
Lunataspis was named by Rudkin et al. (2008). Its type is Lunataspis aurora.
It was assigned to Kasibelinuridae by Lamsdell (2016), Dunlop et al. (2020); to Xiphosura by Lamsdell (2020); and to Xiphosurida by Rudkin et al. (2008), Lamsdell et al. (2025).
It was assigned to Kasibelinuridae by Lamsdell (2016), Dunlop et al. (2020); to Xiphosura by Lamsdell (2020); and to Xiphosurida by Rudkin et al. (2008), Lamsdell et al. (2025).
Species
L. aurora (type species), L. gundersoni
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2008 | Lunataspis Rudkin et al. p. 2 |
| 2016 | Lunataspis Lamsdell p. 187 |
| 2020 | Lunataspis Dunlop et al. p. 10 |
| 2020 | Lunataspis Lamsdell p. 11 |
| 2025 | Lunataspis Lamsdell et al. |
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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.
G. †Lunataspis Rudkin et al. 2008
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†Lunataspis aurora Rudkin et al. 2008
†Lunataspis gundersoni Lamsdell et al. 2025
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: Richmondian or 449.60000 to 445.50000 Ma
Collections (3 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Katian | Canada (Manitoba) | L. aurora (216760 216761) | |
| Richmondian | USA (Michigan) | L. gundersoni (240958) |