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Anoptambonites williamsi

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Hesperomenidae

Taxonomy
Anoptambonites williamsi was named by Cocks (2005). Its type specimen is BC 58170 (a dorsal valve showing the interior) and is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Osmundsberget Quarry, Boda Limestone Fm., which is in a Katian/Hirnantian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Boda Limestone Formation of Sweden.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Anoptambonites williamsi Cocks pp. 273-274 figs. Pl. 10, figs 5–14

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderStrophomenidaOpik 1934
superfamilyPlectambonitoideaJones 1928
familyHesperomenidaeCooper 1956
genusAnoptambonites
specieswilliamsi

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-10 11:10:35
Modified: 2009-06-10 13:10:35
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Pirgu to the top of the Hirnantian or 449.50000 to 443.10000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Katian - Hirnantian452.8 - 443.1Sweden (Dalarne) Anoptambonites williamsi (type locality: 73413)
Pirgu - Hirnantian449.5 - 443.1Sweden (Dalarne) Anoptambonites williamsi (73466)
Pirgu - Porkuni449.5 - 443.1Sweden (Dalarne) Anoptambonites williamsi (73407)