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Anomalocarid
Radiodonta is an extinct order of stem-group arthropods that was successful worldwide during the Cambrian period. They may be referred to as radiodonts, radiodontans, radiodontids, anomalocarids, or anomalocaridids, although the last two originally refer to the family Anomalocarididae, which previously included all species of this order but is now restricted to only a few species. Radiodonts are distinguished by their distinctive frontal appendages, which are morphologically diverse and used for a variety of functions. Radiodonts included the earliest large predators known, but they also included sediment sifters and filter feeders. Some of the most famous species of radiodonts are the Cambrian taxa '' Anomalocaris canadensis'', '' Hurdia victoria'', ''Peytoia nathorsti'', '' Titanokorys gainessii, Cambroraster falcatus'' and '' Amplectobelua symbrachiata'', the Ordovician '' Aegirocassis benmoulai'' and the Devonian '' Schinderhannes bartelsi''. Etymology The name Radiodon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anomalocarididae
Anomalocarididae (occasionally mis-spelt Anomalocaridae) is an extinct family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ... of Cambrian radiodonts, a group of stem-group arthropods. Around 1990s and early 2010s, Anomalocarididae included all radiodont species, hence the previous equivalent of the common name "anomalocaridid" to the whole Radiodonta. This is no longer the case after the revision done by Vinther et al. 2014, as Anomalocarididae restricted to only ''Anomalocaris'' and, if any, a few of closely-related genera since then. Wu et al. 2021 accepted only ''Anomalocaris'' (excluding ''"A." saron'', ''"A." kunmingensis'' and ''"A." briggsi'') and ''Lenisicaris'' as the member of Anomalocarididae, while ''Paranomalocaris'' is questionably included by some studies as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
