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Salopia gracilis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Linoporellidae

Taxonomy
Salopia gracilis was named by Williams (1955) [Williams in Whittington &Williams 47 51.].

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1955Salopia gracilis Williams figs. pl.8, fig 12; plate 9 fig 1-9
1955Salopia salteri gracilis Williams p. 410 figs. pl.38, fig 47-51

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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
familyLinoporellidaeSchuchert and Cooper 1931
genusSalopiaWilliams 1955
speciesgracilisWilliams 1955

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.

Salopia gracilis Williams 1955
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Salopia salteri gracilis Williams 1955
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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: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 08:39:02
Modified: 2009-06-04 10:39:02
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Costonian or 458.40000 to 457.20000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Abereiddian - Aurelucian468.0 - 456.6Ireland Salopia gracilis (188886)
Costonian458.4 - 457.2United Kingdom (Wales) Salopia salteri (188595)
Aurelucian458.4 - 456.6Ireland Salopia gracilis (188891 188926)