Ivovicia is an extinct genus of proarticulates. This monotypic genus has only one species: Ivovicia rugulosa.The genus is named after the Ivovik creek, near the place where the specimen was found.[2]

Ivovicia
Temporal range: Ediacaran, about 553 Ma
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Ivovicia

Ivantsov, 2007
Species:
I. rugulosa
Binomial name
Ivovicia rugulosa
Ivantsov, 2007

Etymology edit

The genus is named after the Ivovik creek, near the place where the specimen was found.Rugulusa is from the latin word rugulosus(meaning finely wrinkled).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Ivantsov, A.Y.; Fedonkin, M.A.; Nagovitsyn, A.L.; Zakrevskaya, M.A. (2019). "Cephalonega, a new generic name, and the system of Vendian Proarticulata". Paleontological Journal. 53 (5): 447–454. doi:10.1134/S0031030119050046. S2CID 203853224.
  2. ^ a b Ivantsov, A. Yu. (April 2007). "Small Vendian transversely Articulated fossils". Paleontological Journal. 41 (2): 113–122. doi:10.1134/S0031030107020013. S2CID 86636748.

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