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Trematorthis tenuis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidiellidae

Taxonomy
Trematorthis tenuis was named by Cooper (1956). Its type specimen is USNM 116865a and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1956Trematorthis tenuis Cooper p. 342 figs. Plate 29, B, figures 16-20

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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
familyOrthidiellidaeUlrich and Cooper 1936
genusTrematorthis
speciestenuis

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.

Trematorthis tenuis Cooper 1956
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10f
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-11 19:56:58
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:56:58
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Rangerian or 471.30000 to 470.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rangerian471.3 - 470.3USA (Nevada) Trematorthis tenuis (104286)