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Schizonema capillata

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae

Taxonomy
Schizonema capillata was named by Temple (1970).

It was corrected as Schizonema capillatum by Temple (1987).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1970Schizonema capillata Temple
1987Schizonema capillatum Temple p. 33

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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
familyHesperorthidaeSchuchert and Cooper 1931
genusSchizonema
speciescapillata

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.

Schizonema capillata Temple 1970
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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
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 08:10:24
Modified: 2009-06-04 10:10:24
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Rhuddanian or 443.10000 to 440.50000 Ma

Collections (27 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rhuddanian443.1 - 440.5United Kingdom (Wales) Schizonema capillatum (3459 3469 4964 4965 5048 5055 5058 5059 5060 5063 5075)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.1 - 438.6United Kingdom (Wales) Schizonema capillatum (4929 4933 4934 4942 4946 4949 4950 4961 5000 5012 5025 5027 5031 5032 5042)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9United Kingdom (Wales) Schizonema capillata (3207)