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Hyolithes sonora

Hyolithida - Hyolithidae

Taxonomy
Hyolithes sonora was named by Lochman (1952). Its type specimen is U.S.N.M. No.115902, a shell, and it is a mold.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1952Hyolithes sonora Lochman pp. 113-114 figs. 17-25

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
familyHyolithidaeNicholson 1889
genusHyolithes
speciessonora

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.

Hyolithes sonora Lochman 1952
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. Lochman 1952This species is represented by 10 or more specimens from the Kootenia-Glossopleura zone. The holotype is a small, broken internal mold which is free from the matrix and shows the very characteristic transverse section. The paratypes consist both of other well preserved internal molds and three specimens showing the external surface.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindp
Created: 2009-02-26 06:41:12
Modified: 2009-04-11 14:15:18
Source: g = genus, o = order, p = phylum
References: d'Eichwald 1840, Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

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 Hyolithes sonora (10687)