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Campylorthis discreta

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae

Taxonomy
Orthis discreta was named by Reed (1952).

It was recombined as Campylorthis discreta by Reed (1952).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data
C. gualcamayensis

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1952Campylorthis discreta Reed

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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
familyPlaesiomyidaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyPlaesiomyinaeSchuchert 1913
genusCampylorthisUlrich and Copper 1942
speciesdiscreta(Reed 1952)

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.

†Campylorthis discreta Reed 1952
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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
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 08:59:51
Modified: 2009-06-04 10:59:51
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Rocklandian to the top of the Cautleyan or 457.30000 to 448.80000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rocklandian - Kirkfieldian457.3 - 449.6United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Campylorthis discreta (89157)
Cautleyan449.2 - 448.8United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Orthis grandis (154951)