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Gacella institata

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Chilidiopsidae

Taxonomy
Gacella institata was named by Popov et al. (2002). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Anderkenyn-Akchoku, Chu-Ili Range, sample 100, which is in a Caradoc perireef or subreef limestone in the Anderken Formation of Kazakhstan.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Gacella institata Popov et al.

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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
orderOrthotetidaWaagen 1884
suborderOrthotetidina
superfamilyChilidiopsoideaBoucot 1959
familyChilidiopsidaeBoucot 1959
subfamilyGacellinae
genusGacella
speciesinstitata

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.

Gacella institata Popov et al. 2002
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-11 19:44:14
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:44:14
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Caradoc or 458.40000 to 449.50000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Caradoc458.4 - 449.5Kazakhstan Gacella institata (80181 type locality: 80215 80217 80218)