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Mirorthis mira

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae

Taxonomy
Mirorthis mira was named by Zeng (1983).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1983Mirorthis mira Zeng
1997Mirorthis mira Cocks and Fortey p. 124 figs. Pl. 2, fig. 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
suborderDalmanellidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyDalmanelloideaSchuchert 1913
familyDalmanellidaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyDalmanellinaeSchuchert 1913
genusMirorthis
speciesmiraZeng 1983

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.

Mirorthis mira Zeng 1983
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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: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-13 10:00:28
Modified: 2009-06-11 16:49:19
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Hirnantian to the top of the Rhuddanian or 445.20000 to 440.50000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1China (Guizhou) Mirorthis mira (151935)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1Myanmar (Northern Shan) Mirorthis mira (202727)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1Thailand Mirorthis mira (192500)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1China (Hubei) Mirorthis mira (151941)
Rhuddanian443.1 - 440.5United Kingdom (England) Mirorthis mira (13806)