Macrodus ratingensis Paeckelmann 1913

Abstract

Macrodus ratingensis Paeckelmann, 1913 Original source Paeckelmann (1913): 249, pl. 4 fig. 9. Type stratum and age “Étroeungt”; Velberter Schichten (Fa2d–Tn1a), upper Famennian (Strunian), Upper Devonian (Amler 1995). Type locality “ Bahneinschnitt und Wegprofil 200 m sw’ des Blauen Sees, Ratingen-Cromford” [Railway cutting and section along path 200 m southwest of the Blauer See, Ratingen-Cromford]; near Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Type material Lectotype (RV, steinkern) designated by Amler (1995) and stored at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Frankfurt am Main (coll. no. SMF.Mbg.3361 = SMF.Mbg.3029; coll. Drevermann, figured by Paeckelmann 1913: pl. 4 fig. 9 and Amler 1995: pl. 1 fig. 12). Paeckelmann mentioned further material (= paralectotypes); one specimen previously stored at IGP of University of Marburg was transferred to Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum as well; the whereabouts of the remaining specimens are unknown (Amler 1995). Remarks Declared as a nomen dubium by Amler (1995); later placed as a valid species in Guerichia Rzehak, 1910 (Posidoniidae) by Amler (2004: 165).

Authors 3

1. Julia C. Friedel

   University of Cologne

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Str. 49 a, 50674 Cologne, Germany

2. Thomas A. Neubauer Aachen Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

   Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Bavarian Natural History Collections · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie

   Affiliation as printed

   SNSB - Bavarian State Collection for Palaeontology and Geology, Richard-Wagner-Strasse 10, 80333 Munich, Germany. & Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Palaeontology & Geobiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Richard-Wagner-Str. 10, 80333 Munich, Germany. & Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden, The Netherlands

3. Michael R. W. Amler

   University of Cologne · Philipps University of Marburg

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Str. 49 a, 50674 Cologne, Germany. & Department of Geography, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschhausstr. 10, 35032 Marburg, Germany