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Diraphora arrojosensis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Bohemiellidae

Taxonomy
Diraphora arrojosensis was named by Cooper et al. (1952). Its type specimen is U.S.N.M. No.116042h, a valve, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1952Diraphora arrojosensis Cooper et al. pp. 47-48 figs. 15-25

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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
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyBohemiellidaeHavlicek 1977
genusDiraphora
speciesarrojosensis

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.

Diraphora arrojosensis Cooper et al. 1952
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
G. A. Cooper et al. 1952This species is characterized by its small size, compact and thick shell, and the fairly uniform character of the costellae. It differs from D.hellicostata (Walcott) in its smaller size, more rounded form, and more finely costellate valves.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Epibiont: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-03-07 15:11:48
Modified: 2009-06-03 14:51:35
Source: g = genus, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Caron and Jackson 2008, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Delamaran to the top of the Menevian or 511.20000 to 499.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Delamaran - Menevian511.2 - 499.5Mexico Diraphora arrojosensis (10687)