| Source Data | |
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| Rank | species |
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| Taxonomy (GBIF) | Life : Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Ricinulei : Curculioididae : Curculioides : Curculioides gigas |
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| Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Ricinulei : Curculioididae : Curculioides : Curculioides gigas |
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| Taxonomic Status (GBIF) | doubtful |
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Classification
(PBDB,GBIF) | |
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| Generic Name | Curculioides |
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| Scientific Name | Curculioides gigas Selden, 1992 |
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| Name Published In | Selden, Paul A. 1992. Revision of the fossil ricinuleids. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Earth Sciences 83: 595–634. |
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| Opinions (PBDB) | | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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| Curculioides gigas | species | belongs to Curculioides | stated with evidence | Selden, 1992 |
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| Status (PBDB) | extinct |
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| Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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| First Recorded Appearance | 311 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous |
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| Last Recorded Appearance | 311 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous |
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| Environment | terrestrial (based on Arachnida) |
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| Motility | actively mobile (based on Arachnida) |
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| Vision | limited (based on Xiphosurida) |
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| Diet | carnivore (based on Xiphosura) |
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| Taphonomy | chitin (based on Arachnida) |
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| Primary Reference (PBDB) | P. A. Selden. 1992. Revision of the fossil ricinuleids. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth Sciences 83:595-634 |
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Curculioides gigas ✝
