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Wimanella simplex

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Bohemiellidae

Taxonomy
Wimanella simplex was named by Walcott (1908). It is the type species of Wimanella.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1908Wimanella simplex Walcott

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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
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyBohemiellidaeHavlicek 1977
genusWimanella
speciessimplex

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.

Wimanella simplex Walcott 1908
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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
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-03 12:52:37
Modified: 2009-06-03 14:52:37
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009

Age range: base of the Middle Cambrian to the top of the Delamaran or 509.00000 to 506.50000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Delamaran511.2 - 506.5USA (Montana) Wimanella simplex (68907 225273)
Delamaran511.2 - 506.5Canada (British Columbia) Wimanella simplex (68908)
Middle Cambrian509.0 - 497.0USA (Montana) Wimanella simplex (155654 155655)