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Orthis subalata

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy
Orthis subalata was named by Ulrich and Cooper (1938). Its type specimen is USNM 91313 and is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Orthambonites subalata by Ross and Longwell (1964).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1938Orthis subalata Ulrich and Cooper p. 103 figs. Plate 15 B, figures 10-15
1964Orthambonites subalata Ross, Jr. and Longwell pp. C21, C344, C71

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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
familyOrthidaeWoodward 1852
genusOrthisDalman 1828
speciessubalata

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.

Orthis subalata Ulrich and Cooper 1938
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 13:50:37
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:50:37
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Rangerian or 471.30000 to 470.30000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rangerian471.3 - 470.3USA (Utah) Orthambonites subalata (104061) Orthis subalata (103787 104189 104192)
Rangerian471.3 - 470.3USA (California) Orthambonites subalata (104305)
Rangerian471.3 - 470.3USA (Nevada) Orthambonites subalata (104288)
Whiterockian471.3 - 457.3USA (Utah) Orthis subalata (103829 103908)