Biology:Primocandelabrum
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Short description: Genus of frond fossils
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| Class: | †Rangeomorpha
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| Genus: | †Primocandelabrum Hofmann, 2008
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Primocandelabrum is a genus of rangeomorph known from the Avalon-type Ediacaran biota. It makes up the brunt of some bedding plane assemblages.[1] Primocandelabrum was described by Hofmann, O'Brien, and King in 2008.[2]
Diversity
Fossil specimens of Primocandelabrum from Charnwood Forest:
- Primocandelabrum aelfwynnia Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
- Primocandelabrum boyntoni Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
- Primocandelabrum aethelflaedia Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
Fossil specimens of Primocandelabrum from Bonavista Peninsula:
- Primocandelabrum Hiemaloranum Hofmann, 2008
- Primocandelabrum sp. Hofmann, 2008
Etymology
The fossils are thus named since it resembles candelabra, giving it its signature genus name.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Wilby, P. R.; Carney, J. N.; Howe, M. P. A. (2011). "A rich Ediacaran assemblage from eastern Avalonia: Evidence of early widespread diversity in the deep ocean". Geology 39 (7): 655–658. doi:10.1130/G31890.1. http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14533/1/G31890-Wilby-edited1.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hofmann, H. J.; O'Brien, S. J.; King, A. F. (2008). "Ediacaran biota on Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada". Journal of Paleontology 82 (1): 1–36. doi:10.1666/06-087.1. ISSN 0022-3360.
Wikidata ☰ Q7243611 entry
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