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Pionodema opima

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Draboviidae

Taxonomy
Pionodema opima was named by Popov et al. (2002). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Kujandysai, Chu-Ili Range, sample 7613, which is in a Caradoc shoreface sandstone/siltstone in the Anderken Formation of Kazakhstan.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Pionodema opima 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
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderDalmanellidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyEnteletoideaWaagen 1884
familyDraboviidaeHavlicek 1950
subfamilyDraboviinaeHavlicek 1950
genusPionodemaFoerste 1912
speciesopima

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.

Pionodema opima Popov et al. 2002
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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: 10 to < 100g
Thickness: thing
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: minorg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-03-06 07:19:52
Modified: 2009-03-06 09:19:52
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Williams et al. 2000, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Sandbian or 458.40000 to 453.00000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Sandbian458.4 - 453.0Kazakhstan Pionodema opima (80271)
Caradoc458.4 - 449.5Kazakhstan Pionodema opima (80253 80268 type locality: 80269 80270 80274 80275 80276)