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Brachyprion attenuata

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptostrophiidae

Taxonomy
Brachyprion attenuata was named by Amsden (1951). Its type specimen is USNM 115376 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1951Brachyprion attenuata Amsden p. 82 figs. Plate 20, figures 13-20

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderStrophomenidaOpik 1934
superfamilyStrophomenoideaKing 1846
familyLeptostrophiidaeCaster 1939
genusBrachyprionShaler 1865
speciesattenuata

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.

Brachyprion attenuata Amsden 1951
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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: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-10 11:18:12
Modified: 2009-06-10 13:18:12
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Gorstian to the top of the Pridoli or 426.70000 to 419.62000 Ma

Collections (11 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Gorstian426.7 - 425.0USA (Oklahoma) Brachyprion attenuata (170221)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Venezuela Brachyprion attenuata (25067)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7USA (Oklahoma) Brachyprion attenuata (170245)
Ludlow - Pridoli426.7 - 419.62USA (Oklahoma) Brachyprion attenuata (170222 170225 170228 170241 170247)
Ludfordian425.0 - 422.7USA (Oklahoma) Brachyprion attenuata (170224)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62USA (Oklahoma) Brachyprion attenuata (170264 170266)