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† Aspidella terranovica (Cyclomedusa delicata)

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Belonging to	Gaeabionta ⇒ Domäne: Eukaryota ⇒ Reich: Animalia ⇒ Mittelreich: Metazoa ⇒ Abteilung: Problematica ⇒ Gattung: Aspidella
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This mentioned taxonomy is an attempt to make an conclusive assignment from the different classifications of various scientists. Because the taxonomy may change due to the latest investigative methods and other findings, our map is a guide only.

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Billings, 1872

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Aspidella terranovica

Alternative Name

scientific	Beltanella gilesi	Sprigg, 1947 Ref.: M. F. Glaessner and M. Wade. 1966. The late Precambrian fossils from Ediacara, South Australia. Palaeontology 9(4):599-628
scientific	Charniodiscus planus	Sokolov, 1972 Ref.: M. A. Fedonkin, J. G. Gehling, and K. Grey, G. M. Narbonne, P. Vickers-Rich. 2007. The rise of animals: Evolution and diversification of the Kingdom Animalia. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD
scientific	Cyclomedusa davidi	Sprigg, 1947 Ref.: M. F. Glaessner and M. Wade. 1966. The late Precambrian fossils from Ediacara, South Australia. Palaeontology 9(4):599-628
scientific	Cyclomedusa delicata	Fedonkin, 1981 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Cyclomedusa gigantea	Sprigg, 1949 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Cyclomedusa minima	Fedonkin, 1981 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Cyclomedusa plana	Glaessner & Wade, 1966 Ref.: M. F. Glaessner and M. Wade. 1966. The late Precambrian fossils from Ediacara, South Australia. Palaeontology 9(4):599-628
scientific	Cyclomedusa radiata	Sprigg, 1949 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Ediacaria flindersi	Sprigg, 1947 Ref.: M. F. Glaessner and M. Wade. 1966. The late Precambrian fossils from Ediacara, South Australia. Palaeontology 9(4):599-628
scientific	Glaessneria imperfecta	Gureev, 1987 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Irridinitus multiradiatus	Fedonkin, 1983 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Jampolium wyrzhykoowskii	Gureev, 1988 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Madigania annulata	Sprigg, 1949 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Medusinites patellaris	Sokolov, 1972 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Paliella patelliformis	Fedonkin, 1980 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Paramedusium africanum	Gurich, 1933 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Planomedusites patellaris	Sokolov, 1972 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Protodipleurosoma rugulosum	Fedonkin, 1980 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Protodipleurosoma wardi	Sprigg, 1949 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Spriggia wadeae	Sun, 1986 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Tateana inflata	Sprigg, 1949 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Tirasiana concentralis	Bekker, 1977 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Tirasiana coniformis	Palij, 1976 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Tirasiana disciformis	Palij, 1976 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456
scientific	Vendella larini	Gureev, 1987 Ref.: J. G. Gehling, G. M. Narbonne, and M. M. Anderson. 2000. The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica. Palaeontology 43(3):427-456

Lebenszeitraum in Million Jahren (Ma)

Start age: 541 Ma - End age: 516 Ma

Phanerozoic
(Phanerozoikum)

Paleozoic
(Paläozoikum)

Precambrian
(Präkambrium)

Cambrian
(Kambrium)

Proterozoic
(Proterozoikum)

Series 2
(Serie 2)

Terreneuvian
(Terreneuvium)

Neoproterozoic
(Neoproterozoikum)

Stage 3
(Stufe 3)

Stage 2
(Stufe 2)

Fortunian
(Fortunium)

Ediacaran
(Ediacarium)

514
521

521
529

529
538.8

538.8
635

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Motility:	attached, stationary
Habit:	low-level epifaunal
Environment:	inner shelf, marine
Diet:	osmotroph
Compositon of the remains:	no hard parts

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On the same taxonomic level (siblings) (Count: 5)

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References by PBDB, License: CC BY

H. J. Hofmann, 2008 - Ediacaran biota on Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada - Journal of Paleontology (82), 1-36 (journal article, English)

M. A. Fedonkin, 2007 - The rise of animals: Evolution and diversification of the Kingdom Animalia - The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD (), 1-326 (compendium, English)

J. G. Gehling, 2000 - The first named Ediacaran body fossil, Aspidella terranovica - Palaeontology (43), 427-456 (journal article, English)

M. F. Glaessner, 1966 - The late Precambrian fossils from Ediacara, South Australia - Palaeontology (9), 599-628 (journal article, English)

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GUSID (Global unique identifier short form)	XYu-X_CxyEiGwfTI-DEwHQ
GUID (Global unique identifier)	5FBE8B5D-B1F0-48C8-86C1-F4C8F831301D
Database ID	124846