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Ranorthis norvegica

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Ranorthidae

Taxonomy
Ranorthis norvegica was named by Öpik (1939). It is the type species of Ranorthis.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1939Ranorthis norvegica Öpik

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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
familyRanorthidaeHavlicek 1949
genusRanorthisÖpik 1939
speciesnorvegicaÖpik 1939

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.

Ranorthis norvegica Öpik 1939
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 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 09:14:25
Modified: 2009-06-04 11:14:25
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Langevoja to the top of the Valaste or 472.10000 to 465.90000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Langevoja472.1 - 469.1Russian Federation Ranorthis norvegica (191493)
Valaste472.1 - 465.9Estonia Ranorthis norvegica (165424 191554)
Kunda469.1 - 464.3Norway Ranorthis norvegica (160486 186110)