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Saesorthis

Rhynchonellata - Protorthida - Protorthidae

Taxonomy
Saesorthis was named by Geyer and Mergl (1997) [Sepkoski's age data: Cm mMid]. Its type is Israelaria simplicissima.

It was assigned to Orthida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Protorthidae by Geyer and Mergl (1997) and Williams et al. (2007).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1997Saesorthis Geyer and Mergl p. 796
2002Saesorthis Sepkoski
2007Saesorthis Williams et al. p. 2682

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderProtorthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilyProtorthoideaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
familyProtorthidaeSchuchert and Cooper 1931
genusSaesorthis

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Saesorthis Geyer and Mergl 1997
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindc
Created: 2010-02-15 04:48:06
Modified: 2010-02-15 06:48:06
Source: c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Lenian to the top of the Solvan or 516.00000 to 504.50000 Ma

Collections (14 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lenian516.0 - 510.2Morocco S. simplicissima (9793 9801 9805)
Solvan510.2 - 504.5Morocco S. simplicissima (9790 9791 9792 9794 9795 9797 9799 9802 9803 9804) S. species A (9796)