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Plectorthis burultasica

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae

Taxonomy
Plectorthis burultasica 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.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Plectorthis burultasica 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
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyPlectorthoideaSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
familyPlectorthidaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
genusPlectorthisHall and Clarke 1892
speciesburultasica

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.

Plectorthis burultasica 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
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 13:53:03
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:53:03
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009

Age range: Caradoc or 458.20000 to 449.50000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Caradoc458.2 - 449.5Kazakhstan Plectorthis burultasica (80181 80210 80222 80253 80261 80268 type locality: 80269 80281)