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Eocoelia akimiskii

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Leptocoeliidae

Taxonomy
Eocoelia akimiskii was named by Jin (2003). Its type locality is AK 5b, Akimiski Island, James Bay, which is in a Telychian perireef or subreef packstone in the Attawapiskat Formation of Canada.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2003Eocoelia akimiskii Jin

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyRhynchotrematoideaSchuchert 1913
familyLeptocoeliidaeBoucot and Gill 1956
genusEocoeliaNikiforova 1961
speciesakimiskii

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.

Eocoelia akimiskii Jin 2003
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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
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: majorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Epibiont: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-13 10:44:36
Modified: 2009-06-04 15:51:45
Source: g = genus, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Telychian or 438.50000 to 433.40000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Telychian438.5 - 433.4Canada (Ontario) Eocoelia sp. (184765)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4Canada (Nunavut) Eocoelia akimiskii (type locality: 77339)