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Oligorthis arbucklensis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plectorthidae

Taxonomy
Oligorthis arbucklensis was named by Ulrich and Cooper (1936). Its type specimen is USNM 91340a-f and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1936Oligorthis arbucklensis Ulrich and Cooper p. 624
1938Oligorthis arbucklensis Ulrich and Cooper pp. 157 - 158 figs. Plate 30 B, figures 17-26

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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
familyPlectorthidaeSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
genusOligorthis
speciesarbucklensisUlrich and Cooper 1936

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.

Oligorthis arbucklensis Ulrich and Cooper 1936
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-11 19:59:52
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:59:52
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009

Age range: Floian or 477.10000 to 471.30000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Floian477.1 - 471.3USA (Oklahoma) Oligorthis arbucklensis (101760)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0USA (Texas) Oligorthis arbucklensis (80082)