Biology:Cambrothyra

Short description: Extinct genus of Cambrian animals

Cambrothyra Temporal range: Lower Cambrian PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	incertae sedis
Class:	†Coeloscleritophora
Genus:	†Cambrothyra
Species
C. ampulliformis Qian and Zhang, 1983
Synonyms
Parahorridomus (nomen nudum) Yand, He, and Deng, 1983 Duan, Cao, and Zhang, 1993 ?Nanjiangochitina (nomen nudum) Yang, He, and Deng, 1983 ?Mirabifolliculus Yang and He, 1984 ?Nanjiangofolliculus Yang and He, 1984 Duan, 1986 Duan, 1986 Duan, 1986. Duan, 1986 Duan, 1986 Geng and Zhang, 1987 Duan, Cao, and Zhang, 1993 Duan, Cao, and Zhang, 1993 Cyphinites Situlitesta Trymitesta Globifructus Laxicavia Duan, Cao, and Zhang, 1993 Acatomus Clinopa Horridomus Hubeitesta Duan, 1986 Duan, 1986 Geng and Zhang, 1987 Duan, Cao, and Zhang, 1993 Duan, Cao, and Zhang, 1993 Lapistamnia Tympanites ?Mirabichitina Ovitesta Pollofructus Turbinella

Cambrothyra (not to be confused with Cambrorhytium) is a Lower Cambrian coeloscleritophoran from China. The fossils are hollow cones with porous walls that had an originally fibrous aragonitic mineralogy. These conical sclerites were generally not connected to other sclerites; only occasionally are they paired or twinned. The genus comprises the sole species C. ampulliformis.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5025678 entry