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Turanorthis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2006Turanorthis Nikitina et al. p. 196

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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
familyOrthidaeWoodward 1852
subfamilyOrthinaeWoodward 1852
genusTuranorthis

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.

G. †Turanorthis Nikitina et al. 2006
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Turanorthis kujandensis Nikitina et al. 2006
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
O. I. Nikitina et al. 2006Shell concavo-convex, transversely elliptical in outline, coarsely costellate with superimposed fine capillae; ventral muscle field confined posteriorly, adductor scars slightly longer than diductors; vascula media arcuate, widely divergent distally; notothyrial platform short, wide; cardinal process thickens posteriorly to almost completely occupy notothyrium.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:11:06
Modified: 2009-04-11 14:18:14
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Abereiddian or 468.00000 to 461.10000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Abereiddian468.0 - 461.1Kazakhstan T. kujandensis (165486 165487 165547)