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Argyrotheca megalocephala

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Megathyrididae

Taxonomy
Argiope megalocephala was named by Sandberger (1862).

It was recombined as Argyrotheca megalocephala by Bitner and Müller (2022).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1862Argiope megalocephala Sandberger
2022Argyrotheca megalocephala Bitner and Müller p. 95 figs. 7A-L

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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
orderTerebratulida
suborderTerebratellidinaMuir-Wood 1955
superfamilyMegathyridoideaDall 1870
familyMegathyrididaeDall 1870
genusArgyrothecaDall 1900
speciesmegalocephala(Sandberger 1862)

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.

Argyrotheca megalocephala Sandberger 1862
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 17:30:31
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:30:31
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Rupelian or 33.90000 to 27.30000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3Germany Argyrotheca megalocephala (233115 233116 233118 233119 233120)