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Xainzaphyllum longiseptatum

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Waagenophyllidae

Taxonomy
Xainzaphyllum longiseptatum was named by Wang et al. (1983). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Yongzhu, Xainza County, which is in a Wordian/Capitanian carbonate limestone in the Xiala Formation of China. It is the type species of Xainzaphyllum.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1983Xainzaphyllum longiseptatum Wang et al. p. 260 figs. Pl 23, figs 5,6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
subclassRugosa(Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850)
RankNameAuthor
orderStauriidaVerrill 1865
suborderLonsdaleiinaSpasskiy 1974
familyWaagenophyllidaeWang 1950
genusXainzaphyllum
specieslongiseptatum

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.

Xainzaphyllum longiseptatum Wang et al. 1983
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calciteo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-27 16:55:09
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:53:57
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Wordian to the top of the Capitanian or 266.90000 to 259.51000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wordian - Capitanian266.9 - 259.51China (Xizang) Xainzaphyllum longiseptatum (type locality: 126928)