Petalonamae

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πέταλον (pétalon, “leaf”) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

†Petalonamae

1. A taxonomic phylum within the superphylum †Vendobionta – frondomorphs or petalonamids, certain archaic, motionless, benthic animals dating from approximately 635 million years ago to 516 million years ago, superficially resembling fronds, leaves, and feathers.

Synonyms

• †Frondomorpha

Descendants

• → English: petalonamid

References

• Petalonamae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Petalonamae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Petalonamae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons