Scleroctenophora Temporal range: Cambrian Stage 3 |
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Maotianoascus octonarius | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Ctenophora |
Class: | Scleroctenophora |
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Scleroctenophora is an extinct class of ctenophore, known from the Chinese Maotianshan shales of Yunnan. 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. WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Scleroctenophora