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Primotimena

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Glyptomenidae

Taxonomy
Primotimena was named by Zhan et al. (2013).

It was assigned to Glyptomeninae by Zhan et al. (2013).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Primotimena Zhan et al. pp. 1139 - 1141

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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
familyGlyptomenidaeWilliams 1965
subfamilyGlyptomeninaeWilliams 1965
genusPrimotimena

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.

G. †Primotimena Zhan et al. 2013
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Primotimena globula Zhan et al. 2013
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. Zhan et al. 2013Shell nearly plano-convex to gently concavoconvex, multicostellate,with incipient pseudodeltidium and chilidium. Dental plates short, thin, extending anteriorly as bounding ridges of muscle field. Two small lobes of cardinal process projecting postero-ventrally with inflated crests, located entirely posterior of hinge line. Socket ridges thin, short, straight, merging medially with cardinal process bases. Notothyrial platform lacking. Dorsal muscle field subtriangular in outline, without transmuscle ridges.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:13:23
Modified: 2009-04-13 11:03:33
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Dapingian or 471.30000 to 469.40000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Dapingian471.3 - 469.4China (Sichuan) P. globula (185762)