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Gypidula galeata

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Gypidulidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1974Gypidula galeata Bassett and Cocks

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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
orderPentameridaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
suborderPentameridinaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilyGypiduloideaSchuchert and LeVene 1929
familyGypidulidaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
subfamilyGypidulinaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
genusGypidula
speciesgaleata(Dalman 1828)

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.

†Gypidula galeata Dalman 1828
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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: minorg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 14:57:19
Modified: 2009-06-02 16:57:19
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: base of the Sheinwoodian to the top of the Whitcliffe or 432.90000 to 419.62000 Ma

Collections (40 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Llandovery - Wenlock443.1 - 426.7Lithuania Gypidula galeata (13742)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6Lithuania Gypidula galeata (192992)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (13527 13597 13598)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Lithuania Gypidula galeata (13745 26284 207295)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Russian Federation Gypidula galeata (24690 24749)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7United Kingdom (Wales) Gypidula galeata (74668)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7United Kingdom (England) Gypidula galeata (79881)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Ukraine Gypidula galeata (23350 23364 23365)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7Lithuania Gypidula galeata (192613 192994)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (13528 13529 13599 13600 13671 13673)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7United Kingdom (England) Gypidula galeata (23292)
Homerian - Gorstian430.6 - 425.0Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (13530 13601 13602)
Gorstian426.7 - 425.0Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (13603)
Gorstian426.7 - 425.0United Kingdom (England) Gypidula galeata (23204)
Paadla426.7 - 423.0Latvia Gypidula galeata (207252)
Gorstian - Ludfordian426.7 - 422.7Lithuania Gypidula galeata (192996)
Gorstian - Ludfordian426.7 - 422.7Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (13531)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Ukraine Gypidula galeata (23372)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Lithuania Gypidula galeata (13751 13753 195446)
Ludfordian425.0 - 422.7Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (65040 65044 65048)
Leintwardine - Whitcliffe421.3 - 419.62Sweden (Gotland) Gypidula galeata (192343)