References / paperAn Ostracode Crustacean with Soft Parts from the Lower Silurian
Siveter, D.J.; Sutton, M.D.; Briggs, D.E.G.; Siveter, D.J.
Year2003
Source roleprimary-study
DOI / ID10.1126/science.1091376
Fitness and scope
morphology · range · taxonomy
A named local soft-part specimen anchors a minimum occurrence only.
Claim ledger
fossil-range · highA Lower Silurian ostracod with preserved soft parts provides a directly described specimen-level occurrence and anatomical assignment. One local specimen supplies only a minimum record; it does not establish the class's origin, global FAD or complete range.
claim:taxon:ostracoda