title: Three New Species of Deltoblastus Fay from the Permian of Timor.
abstract: Deltoblastus is a genus of Permian blastoid comprised of 15 species, each differing based on subtle thecal morphology differences. Three new species are introduced here, based on characteristics present which distinguish individuals from established morphotypes. In order to guarantee a more complete understanding of the genus, a complex character matrix containing all 15 named and three new species was created, defining all species based on the presence or absence of 30 unique traits. Differences in character compositions give evidence for unique thecal morphologies, supporting the three new species which are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, United States of America; Department of Geology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, United States of America.
authors.forename: Ryan FitzGerald
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004447:Echinodermata / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005580:Fossils; D007214:Indonesia