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Primocandelabrum
Genus of frond fossils From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Primocandelabrum is a genus of rangeomorph known from the Avalon-type Ediacaran biota. It makes up the brunt of some bedding plane assemblages.[1] Primocandelabrum was described by Hofmann, O'Brien, and King in 2008.[2] Three more species were later found in 2017 within the upper layers of the Bradgate Formation of the Charnwood Forest.[3]
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Diversity
Fossil specimens of Primocandelabrum from Charnwood Forest:
- Primocandelabrum aelfwynnia Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
- Primocandelabrum boyntoni Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
- Primocandelabrum aethelflaedia Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
Fossil specimens of Primocandelabrum from Bonavista Peninsula:
- Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum Hofmann, 2008
- Primocandelabrum sp. Hofmann, 2008
Etymology
The fossils are thus named since it resembles candelabra, giving it its signature genus name.[2]
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