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Varuna

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Choristitidae

Taxonomy
Varuna was named by Waterhouse (2004). It is not extant.

It was assigned to Georginakingiini by Waterhouse (2004).

Species
V. varuna

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2004Varuna Waterhouse

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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
orderSpiriferida
suborderSpiriferidina
superfamilySpiriferoidea()
familyChoristitidaeWaterhouse 1968
subfamilyAngiospiriferinaeLegrand-Blain 1985
tribeGeorginakingiini
genusVaruna

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.

G. †Varuna Waterhouse 2004
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†Varuna varuna Diener 1915
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:12:52
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:12:52
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Bashkirian or 323.20000 to 315.20000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bashkirian323.2 - 315.2India Spirifer varuna (230685 230688 230689 230690 230692 230696)