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Avonothyris distorta

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Loboidothyrididae

Taxonomy
Avonothyris distorta was named by Jin et al. (1979). Its type specimen is NIGP 43065 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1979Avonothyris distorta Jin et al. p. 203 figs. Pl 54, figs 5-8, 10-16
1981Avonothyris distorta Sun p. 226 figs. Pl 10, figs 1-4

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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
orderTerebratulida
suborderTerebratulidina
superfamilyLoboidothyridoideaMakridin 1964
familyLoboidothyrididae
subfamilyLoboidothyridinae()
genusAvonothyris
speciesdistorta

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.

Avonothyris distorta Jin et al. 1979
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmean
shell height110.6

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 17:51:39
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:51:39
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Bathonian or 168.30000 to 166.10000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bathonian168.3 - 166.1China (Xizang) Avonothyris distorta (132570)