Three New Species of Deltoblastus Fay from the Permian of Timor

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...

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Published in:PloS one 2015-06, Vol.10 (6), p.e0127727-e0127727
Main Author: Morgan, Ryan FitzGerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Echinodermata
Echinodermata - anatomy & histology
Fossils
Indonesia
Introduced species
Morphology
Museums
New species
Permian
Stratigraphy
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0127727