Monodechenella subtriangularis ( Engel & Morris 1984 )
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3926.1.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5623227 |
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Monodechenella subtriangularis ( Engel & Morris 1984 ) |
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Monodechenella subtriangularis ( Engel & Morris 1984)
1847 Phillipsia cf. gemmulifera McCoy, p. 231.
1984 Conophillipsia subtriangularis Engel & Morris; p. 39–41, figs. 10–11.
Holotype. AMF80518 (internal mould of cranidium).
Paratype material. From NU L353: AMF80519 (internal pygidium), AMF80520 (external pygidium), AMF80522 (external pygidium). From MUM: AMF80521 (internal pygidium). From DV: CSMF 10586a/b (internal/external pygidium).
Locality. Type—NU L353. Others—DV, MUM.
Emended diagnosis. Glabella tapers anteriorly; slightly incised at γ; S1 very distinct, S2 less distinct; strongly convex. Pygidium triangular in outline; concave pygidial border; 12+ pleural ribs; 14+ axial rings.
Remarks. There are few specimens of Monodechenella subtriangularis available for study, but they seem to closely resemble M. speciosa . Some of the distinguishing features between the two species noted by Engel & Morris (1984) appear to be dubious. For instance, there are a greater number of pygidiual rings and ribs in M. subtriangularis . The other distinguishing characters between M. subtriangularis and M. speciosa seem more obvious, that is the densely nodose ornament of M. speciosa , the different convexities of the pygidial borders and the more convex axis of the glabella in M. subtriangularis . We consider these differences sufficient to warrant the separation of these species.
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Micoteca da Universidade do Minho |
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