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Lipanorthis andinus

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae

Taxonomy
Lipanorthis andinus was named by Benedetto and Carrasco (2002). Its type specimen is CEGH–UNC 20443., a valve (External and internal molds of a ventral valve), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Ch-6a. Quebrada Chalala, Purmamarca, which is in a Tremadoc offshore mudstone in the Coquena Formation of Argentina. It is the type species of Lipanorthis.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Lipanorthis andinus Benedetto and Carrasco p. 657 figs. 6.12-25

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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
superfamilyPlectorthoideaSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
familyPlectorthidaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
genusLipanorthis
speciesandinus

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.

Lipanorthis andinus Benedetto and Carrasco 2002
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-11 19:59:52
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:59:52
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Tremadoc or 486.50000 to 477.70000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tremadoc486.5 - 477.7Argentina Lipanorthis andinus (type locality: 66187 159270)