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Argyrotheca johnsoni

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Megathyrididae

Taxonomy
Argyrotheca johnsoni was named by Cooper (1934). It is extant.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1934Argyrotheca johnsoni Cooper
1987Argyrotheca johnsoni Logan p. 50 figs. Pl 12, figs 23-41

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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
superfamilyMegathyridoideaDall 1870
familyMegathyrididaeDall 1870
genusArgyrothecaDall 1900
speciesjohnsoniCooper 1934

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 17:30:31
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:30:31
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Zanclean or 5.33300 to 3.60000 Ma

Collections (14 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6Dominican Republic Argyrotheca johnsoni (80136 93640 93691 93715 93792 93795 93997 94090 181402 181403 181405 190959 190960 191010)