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Isorthis (Ovalella) arndellensis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Dalmanellidae

Taxonomy
Isorthis (Ovalella) arndellensis was named by Laurie (1991). Its type specimen is UTGD 99466, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1991Isorthis (Ovalella) arndellensis Laurie p. 48 fig. 34D

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
RankNameAuthor
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderDalmanellidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyDalmanelloideaSchuchert 1913
familyDalmanellidaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyIsorthinaeSchuchert and Cooper 1931
genusIsorthisKozlowski 1929
subgenusOvalellaWalmsley and Boucot 1975
speciesarndellensis

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.

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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
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Thickness: intermediateg
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: minorg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-03-06 06:53:48
Modified: 2009-03-06 08:53:48
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Williams et al. 2000, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Hirnantian or 445.20000 to 443.10000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1Australia (Tasmania) Isorthis arndellensis (167044 167045 167046 167050)