Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Deltodus contortus

Chondrichthyes - Cochliodontiformes - Cochliodontidae

Taxonomy
Taeniodus contortus was named by Stjohn and Worthen (1883).

It was recombined as Deltodus contortus by Eastman (1903).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1883Taeniodus contortus Stjohn and Worthen p. 76
1903Deltodus contortus Eastman p. 202 figs. pl. 4, figs. 37, 43

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
RankNameAuthor
classChondrichthyes
subclassHolocephali(Bonaparte 1832)
superorderHolocephalomorphaLund 1986
orderCochliodontiformesObruchev 1953
familyCochliodontidaeOwen 1867
genusDeltodusMorris and Roberts 1862
speciescontortus(Stjohn and Worthen 1883)

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.

Deltodus contortus Stjohn and Worthen 1883
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-21 06:56:40
Modified: 2009-07-21 08:56:40
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988, Wagner 2023

Age range: Visean or 346.70000 to 330.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Visean346.7 - 330.3Belgium Taeniodus contortus (133095)