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Abyssothyris

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Dyscoliidae

Taxonomy
Abyssothyris was named by Thomson (1937) [Sepkoski's age data: T Mi-u R Sepkoski's reference number: 538]. It is extant. Its type is Terebratula wyvilli.

It was assigned to Terebratulida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Aenigmathyridinae by Williams et al. (2006).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1937Abyssothyris Thomson
2002Abyssothyris Sepkoski
2006Abyssothyris Williams et al. p. 2138

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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
superfamilyDyscolioideaFischer and Oehlert 1891
familyDyscoliidaeFischer and Oehlert 1891
subfamilyAenigmathyridinae
genusAbyssothyrisThomson 1937

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.

G. Abyssothyris Thomson 1937
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Abyssothyris briggsi Cooper 1978
Abyssothyris wyvillei Davidson 1878
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height46.686.007.306.750.606

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 17:57:39
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:57:39
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Zanclean or 5.33300 to 3.60000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 3.6 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6Fiji A. briggsi (186815) A. sp. (186812)