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Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) abigailae

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Sowerbyellidae

Taxonomy
Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) abigailae was named by Cocks (2010) [= 1963 Eoplectodonta cf. rhombica (M’Coy) Williams, p. 448, pl. 12, figs 9–14, 18–19. = 1979a Eoplectodonta cf. rhombica (M’Coy); Hurst, p. 278, figs 404–406, 409–411.]. Its type specimen is BC 58652, a valve (ventral valve internal mou), and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2010Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) abigailae Cocks pp. 1190 - 1191 figs. Plate 8, figures 8–16; Plate 9, figures 1–6

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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
orderStrophomenidaOpik 1934
superfamilyPlectambonitoideaJones 1928
familySowerbyellidaeOpik 1930
subfamilySowerbyellinaeOpik 1930
genusEoplectodontaKozlowski 1929
subgenusEoplectodontaKozlowski 1929
speciesabigailae

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
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. Cocks 2010Relatively small, very concavo-convex in profile, and very transverse Eoplectodonta with incurved ventral umbo. Bema more obviously bilobed than most Eoplectodonta species, with the inner side septa merging with the edges of the bema lobes.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-10 11:44:55
Modified: 2009-06-10 13:44:55
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: base of the Longvillian to the top of the Streffordian or 457.20000 to 449.50000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Longvillian457.2 - 455.0United Kingdom (Wales) Eoplectodonta rhombica (43640)
Actonian454.0 - 453.0United Kingdom (Wales) Eoplectodonta rhombica (76475)
Onnian453.0 - 449.5United Kingdom (Wales) Eoplectodonta rhombica (76476)
Streffordian451.3 - 449.5United Kingdom (Wales) Eoplectodonta abigailae (173776)
Streffordian451.3 - 449.5United Kingdom (Shropshire) Eoplectodonta abigailae (173743 173804)