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Gypidula praeloweryi

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae

Taxonomy
Gypidula praeloweryi was named by Johnson (1970) [= Gypidula cf. coeymanensis Merriam, 1940, PI. 11, fig. 16; not Schuchert, 1913.]. Its type specimen is USNM 156867 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is USNM 10772. West flank of Dry Creek, which is in an Emsian carbonate limestone in the McColley Canyon Formation of Nevada.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1970Gypidula praeloweryi Johnson pp. 97 - 98 figs. Pl. 15, figs. 1-8

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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
orderPentameridaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
suborderPentameridinaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilyGypiduloideaSchuchert and LeVene 1929
familyGypidulidaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
subfamilyGypidulinaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
genusGypidula
speciespraeloweryi

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.

Gypidula praeloweryi Johnson 1970
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J. G. Johnson 1970Internal structures essentially as in Gypidula loweryi.
External size and shape as in Gypidula loweryi, but contrasting with that species by the presence of well-developed radial plications developed on the flanks as well as on the midregion.
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: minorg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 14:57:19
Modified: 2009-06-02 16:57:19
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Emsian or 410.62000 to 393.47000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Emsian410.62 - 393.47USA (Nevada) Gypidula praeloweryi (164798 164803 type locality: 164827)