Biology:Scleroctenophora

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Short description: Extinct class of comb jellies

Scleroctenophora
Temporal range: Cambrian Stage 3
Maotianoascus octanarius.JPG
Maotianoascus octonarius
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Ctenophora
Class: Scleroctenophora
Genera
  • Batofasciculus
  • Galeactena
  • Gemmactena
  • Thaumactena
  • Maotianoascus

Scleroctenophora is an extinct class of stem group ctenophores, known from the Chinese Maotianshan shales of Yunnan.[1] It is dated to Cambrian Stage 3 and belongs to late Early Cambrian strata. Scleroctenophorans are easily distinguished from other ctenophores by the presence of an internal skeleton that supports the body.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q22285819 entry