Charniidae Explained

Charniidae is a family of rangeomorphs. It is the only non-monotypic family of Rangeomorpha.^{[1] [2]}

Distribution

From the Ediacaran of Australia, Canada, Russia and the United Kingdom, to the Cambrian of Canada.

Taxonomy

The family presents 6 genera:

• †Beothukis
• †Bomakellia
• †Bradgatia
• †Charnia
• †Culmofrons
• †Paracharnia

See also

• Rangea

Notes and References

1. Evidence of organic structures in Ediacara-type fossils and associated microbial mats. 2001. 12. 29. 1119–1122. 2001Geo....29.1119S. Steiner. Michael. Reitner. Joachim. Geology. 10.1130/0091-7613(2001)029<1119:EOOSIE>2.0.CO;2.
2. Late precambrian pennatulids (sea pens) from the eastern Yangtze Gorge, China: Paracharnia gen. nov.. 1986. 4. 34. 361–375. 1986PreR...31..361S. Sun. Weiguo. Precambrian Research. 10.1016/0301-9268(86)90040-9.