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Castellaroina fuertensis

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Leptostrophiidae

Taxonomy
Castellaroina fuertensis was named by Benedetto and Montoya (2015). Its type specimen is CEGH-UNC 19292, a valve (internal mould of dorsal valve), and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2015Castellaroina fuertensis Benedetto and Montoya pp. 14 - 15 figs. 9a–p, 10a–o

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderStrophomenidaOpik 1934
superfamilyStrophomenoideaKing 1846
familyLeptostrophiidaeCaster 1939
genusCastellaroina
speciesfuertensis

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.

Castellaroina fuertensis Benedetto and Montoya 2015
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-13 10:28:32
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:59:15
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Ludlow or 426.70000 to 422.70000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Argentina (Salta) Castellaroina fuertensis (219900 219901)