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Qilianoconcha curvifrons

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Zeilleriidae

Taxonomy
Qilianoconcha curvifrons was named by Jin et al. (1979). Its type specimen is NIGP 42875 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Jieheishen river mouth, sample 032, Tianjun County, which is in an Anisian marine horizon in the Junzihe Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1979Qilianoconcha curvifrons Jin et al. p. 169 figs. Pl 41, figs 31-42

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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
suborderTerebratellidinaMuir-Wood 1955
superfamilyZeillerioideaAllan 1940
familyZeilleriidaeAllan 1940
subfamilyAulacothyrinae(Babanova 1964)
genusQilianoconcha
speciescurvifrons

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.

Qilianoconcha curvifrons Jin et al. 1979
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height46.726.307.206.700.403

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 17:27:13
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:27:13
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Anisian or 247.20000 to 242.00000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Anisian247.2 - 242.0China (Qinghai) Qilianoconcha curvifrons (type locality: 103585 103629 133071 133073)