Reevaluación crítica del holotipo de Beothukis mistakensis, único organismo rangeomorfo excepcionalmente preservado en Mistaken Point, Terranova, Canadá

A critical re-evaluation of the holotype specimen of Beothukis mistakensis from Mistaken Point, Newfoundland, reveals significant morphological differences that challenge its classification as a rangeomorph. The study suggests that B. mistakensis and Culmofrons plumosa, previously considered congeneric, are distinct taxa. This finding refines our understanding of early complex life forms preserved in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, emphasizing the need for taxonomic revision based on detailed morphological analysis.

Taylor, R. S., Hawco, J. B., Nichols, R., & McIlroy, D. (2019). Reevaluación crítica del holotipo de Beothukis mistakensis, único organismo rangeomorfo excepcionalmente preservado en Mistaken Point, Terranova, Canadá. Estudios Geológicos, 75(2), e117. https://doi.org/10.3989/egeol.43586.572