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Paralenorthis luritjaorum

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy
Paralenorthis luritjaorum was named by Jakobsen et al. (2014). Its type specimen is CPC41444, a valve (dorsal internal mould), and it is a mold. Its type locality is PC-4 Petermann Creek Section, which is in the Darriwilian of sandstone the Stairway Formation Australia.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data
P. numerosa, P. vulgaris

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2014Paralenorthis luritjaorum Jakobsen et al. figs. 7A-I

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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
genusParalenorthisHavlicek and Branisa 1980
speciesluritjaorum

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.

†Paralenorthis luritjaorum Jakobsen et al. 2014
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
K. G. Jakobsen et al. 2014Dorsal valve semicircular in outline; planar to weakly sulcate with strophic hinge. External ornament consists of strong, angular, widely separated radiating ribs. Dorsal interior exhibits ridge-like cardinal process; narrow anacline interarea. Low median ridge present. Divergent brachiophores and sockets well defined.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: majorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 08:43:53
Modified: 2009-06-04 10:43:53
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Darriwilian or 469.40000 to 458.20000 Ma

Collections (9 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Darriwilian469.4 - 458.2Australia (Northwest Territory) Paralenorthis luritjaorum (154171 154178)
Darriwilian469.4 - 458.2Australia (Northern Territory) Paralenorthis luritjaorum (154163 154164 154165 154166 154167 154169 type locality: 154170)