Three New Species of Deltoblastus Fay from the Permian of Timor.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 26061737.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0127727 and PMC identifier 4465186.
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Abstract
Deltoblastus is a genus of Permian blastoid comprised of 15 species, each differing based on subtle thecal morphology differences. Three new species are introduced here, based on characteristics present which distinguish individuals from established morphotypes. In order to guarantee a more complete understanding of the genus, a complex character matrix containing all 15 named and three new species was created, defining all species based on the presence or absence of 30 unique traits. Differences in character compositions give evidence for unique thecal morphologies, supporting the three new species which are proposed.
Medical subject headings
- Echinodermata
- Fossils