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Orthis kreklingensis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy
Orthis kreklingensis was named by Opik (1939). Its type specimen is PMO 61090 and is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Orthambonites kreklingensis by Jaanusson and Bassett (1993).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1939Orthis kreklingensis Opik p. 121 figs. pl. 1 f. 1
1993Orthambonites kreklingensis Jaanusson and Bassett p. 32 figs. pl. 3 f. 7-8

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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
genusOrthisDalman 1828
specieskreklingensis

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.

Orthis kreklingensis Opik 1939
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 13:50:37
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:50:37
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Kunda or 469.20000 to 464.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Kunda469.2 - 464.3Norway Orthis kreklingensis (186110)