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Quadratapora

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Kingdom
  
Phylum
  
†"Lobopodia"

Order
  
†Archonychophora

Rank
  
Genus

Superphylum
  
Ecdysozoa

Class
  
†Xenusia

Family
  
†Eoconchariidae

Similar
  
Miraluolishania, Xenusiid, Luolishania, Onychodictyon, Xenusion

Quadratapora is a genus of lobopodian known only from its biomineralized dorsal plates, which somewhat resemble those of Microdictyon. Its fossils date to the Tommotian, representing (perhaps along with Rhombocorniculum) the earliest record of lobopodians.

References

Quadratapora Wikipedia


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