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Holorhynchus giganteus

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Virgianidae

Taxonomy
Holorhynchus giganteus was named by Kiaer (1902).

Subspecies
H. latisulcifer

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1902Holorhynchus giganteus Kiaer
2014Holorhynchus giganteus Popov and Cocks p. 746

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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
orderPentameridaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
suborderPentameridinaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilyPentameroideaMcCoy 1844
familyVirgianidaeBoucot and Amsden 1963
subfamilyVirgianinaeBoucot and Amsden 1963
genusHolorhynchusKiaer 1902
speciesgiganteusKiaer 1902

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.

†Holorhynchus giganteus Kiaer 1902
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†Holorhynchus giganteus latisulcifer Rukavishnikova and Sapelnikov 1973
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-11 19:38:21
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:38:21
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Rawtheyan to the top of the Porkuni or 448.80000 to 443.10000 Ma

Collections (18 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Katian452.8 - 445.2Norway Holorhynchus giganteus (159369 159535)
Katian452.8 - 445.2Kazakhstan Holorhynchus giganteus (80656)
Katian - Hirnantian452.8 - 443.1Sweden (Dalarne) Holorhynchus giganteus (73413)
Pirgu449.5 - 445.2Russian Federation (Pskov Oblast) Holorhynchus giganteus (163485 235885)
Pirgu449.5 - 445.2Latvia Holorhynchus giganteus (207228)
Pirgu449.5 - 445.2Lithuania Holorhynchus giganteus (161284 163486 207230)
Ashgill449.5 - 443.1Russian Federation (Taimyr) Holorhynchus giganteus (37638 37641)
Rawtheyan448.8 - 445.2Norway (Baerum) Holorhynchus giganteus (193286)
Rawtheyan448.8 - 445.2Norway (Oslo-Asker) Holorhynchus giganteus (193292)
Rawtheyan448.8 - 445.2Norway Holorhynchus giganteus (159518)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1Russian Federation (Komi) Holorhynchus giganteus (194930)
Porkuni445.2 - 443.1Lithuania Holorhynchus giganteus (207231 207232)