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Meristina podolica

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Meristellidae

Taxonomy
Meristella podolica was named by Nikiforova (1954).

It was recombined as Meristina podolica by Musteikis and Modzalevskaya (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Meristina podolica Musteikis and Modzalevskaya

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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
orderAthyrididaBoucot et al. 1964
suborderAthyrididinaBoucot et al. 1964
superfamilyMeristelloideaWaagen 1883
familyMeristellidaeWaagen 1883
subfamilyMeristellinaeWaagen 1883
genusMeristinaHall 1867
speciespodolica(Nikiforova 1954)

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.

Meristina podolica Nikiforova 1954
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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
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationarysubo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalsubo
Diet: suspension feedersubo
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-03 08:54:01
Modified: 2009-06-03 10:54:01
Source: g = genus, subo = suborder, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009

Age range: base of the Wenlock to the top of the Jaagarahu or 432.90000 to 428.60000 Ma

Collections (11 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Jaani433.5 - 431.2Estonia (Hiiumaa) Meristina podolica (195428 195429)
Jaani433.5 - 431.2Lithuania Meristina podolica (192551 192560 192582)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Lithuania Meristina podolica (13745 26286 207331)
Jaagarahu431.2 - 428.6Lithuania Meristina podolica (192559)
Homerian - Jaagarahu430.6 - 428.6Lithuania Meristina podolica (192583)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7Lithuania Meristina podolica (192613)