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Argyrotheca stevensis

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Megathyrididae

Taxonomy
Argiope stevensis was named by Nielsen (1928).

It was recombined as Argyrotheca stevensis by Simon (1998).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1928Argiope stevensis Nielsen
1998Argyrotheca stevensis Simon p. 205 figs. Pl 7, fig 4

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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
orderTerebratulida
suborderTerebratellidinaMuir-Wood 1955
superfamilyMegathyridoideaDall 1870
familyMegathyrididaeDall 1870
genusArgyrothecaDall 1900
speciesstevensis(Nielsen 1928)

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.

Argyrotheca stevensis Nielsen 1928
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmean
shell height11.35

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 17:30:31
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:30:31
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Maastrichtian to the top of the Danian or 72.20000 to 61.66000 Ma

Collections (19 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Belgium Argyrotheca stevensis (170114)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Denmark Argyrotheca stevensis (2967 2968 2969 2971 2975)
Danian66.0 - 61.66Denmark Argyrotheca stevensis (2978 2989 2992 2994 2995 2996 2997 2998 2999 3004 3005 3007 3010)