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Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) saxbyana

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1959Dinorthis (Plaesiomys) saxbyana Oraspold

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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
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyPlaesiomyidaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyPlaesiomyinaeSchuchert 1913
genusDinorthisHall and Clarke 1892
subgenusPlaesiomys
speciessaxbyana

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
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 13:51:18
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:51:18
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Nabala to the top of the Pirgu or 450.50000 to 445.20000 Ma

Collections (10 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Nabala450.5 - 449.9Estonia (Viiruma) Dinorthis saxbyana (168791)
Vormsi449.9 - 449.5Estonia Dinorthis saxbyana (161129 168529 174130)
Vormsi449.9 - 449.5Estonia (Harju) Dinorthis saxbyana (161215)
Vormsi449.9 - 449.5Estonia (Lääne) Dinorthis saxbyana (174104)
Vormsi449.9 - 449.5Estonia (Hiiu) Dinorthis saxbyana (87306 166039)
Vormsi449.9 - 449.5Estonia (Lääne-Viru) Dinorthis saxbyana (168502)
Pirgu449.5 - 445.2Estonia Dinorthis saxbyana (174180)