Primocandelabrum

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Primocandelabrum
Temporal range: 541 
Ma
↓
 Ediacaran
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
†Petalonamae
Class:
†
Rangeomorpha
Genus:
†Primocandelabrum

Hofmann, 2008
Species

See text

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

  1. doi:10.1130/G31890.1
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    ISSN 0022-3360
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