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Hustedia episkopiensis

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Neoretziidae

Taxonomy
Hustedia episkopiensis was named by Shen and Clapham (2009). Its type specimen is NIGP 143595, a shell (Articulated shell), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Sample EP, Episkopi, Hydra, which is in a Wuchiapingian reef, buildup or bioherm wackestone in the Episkopi Formation of Greece.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
2009Hustedia episkopiensis Shen and Clapham p. 728 figs. Pl 4, figs 17-24

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
RankNameAuthor
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderAthyrididaBoucot et al. 1964
suborderRetziidinaBoucot et al. 1964
superfamilyRetzioideaWaagen 1883
familyNeoretziidaeDagis 1972
subfamilyHustediinaeGrunt 1986
genusHustediaHall and Clarke 1893
speciesepiskopiensis

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.

Hustedia episkopiensis Shen and Clapham 2009
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height83.001.904.803.101.12

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationarysubo
Attached: yessubo
Life habit: low-level epifaunalsubo
Diet: suspension feedersubo
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 18:06:56
Modified: 2018-11-10 18:06:56
Source: subo = suborder, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Wuchiapingian or 259.51000 to 254.14000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Greece Hustedia episkopiensis (type locality: 64171 64176)