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Protambonites lermontovae

Strophomenata - Billingsellida - Polytoechiidae

Taxonomy
Tritoechia lermontovae was named by Andreeva (1960). It is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Protambonites lermontovae by Popov et al. (2001).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1960Tritoechia lermontovae Andreeva p. 291 figs. pl. 72, figs 6-13
2001Protambonites lermontovae Popov et al. p. 149 figs. 4.5-7, 5.1-2, 5.8; 11.7

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
RankNameAuthor
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderBillingsellida
suborderClitambonitidinaOpik 1934
superfamilyPolytoechioideaOpik 1934
familyPolytoechiidaeOpik 1934
genusProtambonites
specieslermontovae(Andreeva 1960)

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.

Protambonites lermontovae Andreeva 1960
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. E. Popov et al. 2001Shell convexiplane, subpentagonal, about as long as wide; radial ornament ramicostellate with 4-6 ribs per 3 mm along the anterior margin; ventral interior with large, elongate muscle field extending to the mid-valve and flanked laterally by long, subparallel dental plates; low median ridge occasionally present in front of the ventral muscle field.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-09-21 12:54:52
Modified: 2009-09-21 14:54:52
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Billingen or 475.60000 to 471.30000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Billingen475.6 - 471.3Kazakhstan Protambonites lermontovae (165642 165643 165644)