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Bombycion
Taxonomy
Bombycion was named by Porter et al. (2003). Its type is Bombycion micron.
It was assigned to Eucarya by Porter et al. (2003).
It was assigned to Eucarya by Porter et al. (2003).
Species
B. micron (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Bombycion Porter et al. p. 419 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| S. M. Porter et al. 2003 | VSMs with apertural plane strongly tilted with re- spect to aboral axis; aperture flush with the lower test wall, such that tests lack a ‘‘neck.’’ Aperture is circular. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range: Neoproterozoic or 1000.00000 to 541.00000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoproterozoic | USA (Arizona) | B. micron (230323) |