Primocandelabrum Explained

Primocandelabrum is a genus of rangeomorph known from the Avalon-type Ediacaran biota. It makes up the brunt of some bedding plane assemblages.^[1] Primocandelabrum was described by Hofmann, O'Brien, and King in 2008.^[2]

Diversity

Fossil specimens of Primocandelabrum from Charnwood Forest:

• Primocandelabrum aelfwynnia Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
• Primocandelabrum boyntoni Kenchington & Wilby, 2017
• Primocandelabrum aethelflaedia Kenchington & Wilby, 2017

Fossil specimens of Primocandelabrum from Bonavista Peninsula:

• Primocandelabrum Hiemaloranum Hofmann, 2008
• Primocandelabrum sp. Hofmann, 2008

Etymology

The fossils are thus named since it resembles candelabra, giving it its signature genus name.^[2]

See also

• List of Ediacaran genera
• Hylaecullulus

Notes and References

1. Wilby . P. R. . Carney . J. N. . Howe . M. P. A. . A rich Ediacaran assemblage from eastern Avalonia: Evidence of early widespread diversity in the deep ocean . Geology . 39 . 7 . 655–658 . 2011 . 10.1130/G31890.1.
2. Hofmann. H. J.. O'Brien. S. J.. King. A. F.. 2008. Ediacaran biota on Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada. Journal of Paleontology. 82. 1. 1–36. 10.1666/06-087.1. 0022-3360.