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Toxorthis proteus

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Wangyuiidae

Taxonomy

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1968Toxorthis proteus Temple
1987Toxorthis proteus Temple p. 29

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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
familyWangyuiidaeZhang 1989
genusToxorthis
speciesproteus

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.

Toxorthis proteus Temple 1968
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: majorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 09:23:07
Modified: 2009-06-04 11:24:54
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Hirnantian or 445.20000 to 443.10000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1Türkiye Toxorthis proteus (185134)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1United Kingdom (England) Toxorthis proteus (80657)