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Diochthofera conspicua

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy
Diochthofera conspicua was named by Potter (1990). It is not extant. It is the type species of Diochthofera.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1990Diochthofera conspicua Potter

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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
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyOrthidaeWoodward 1852
genusDiochthofera
speciesconspicua

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.

†Diochthofera conspicua Potter 1990
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:11:06
Modified: 2009-04-11 14:18:14
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Ashgill or 449.50000 to 443.10000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ashgill449.5 - 443.1USA (California) Diochthofera conspicua (99696 99697 99698 99805 100611 100644)