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Derbyia nigpi

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Derbyiidae

Taxonomy
Derbyia nigpi was named by Chen and Liao (2007). Its type specimen is NIGP 140916, a valve (Articulated specimen), and it is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Dongluo section, Orthotetid sample 1, Fusui, which is in a Changhsingian shallow subtidal limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Derbyia nigpi Chen and Liao pp. 992-994 figs. Fig 7

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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
orderOrthotetidaWaagen 1884
superfamilyOrthotetoidea
familyDerbyiidae
genusDerbyia
speciesnigpi

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.

†Derbyia nigpi Chen and Liao 2007
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmean
shell height119.0

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindc
Created: 2010-02-15 05:25:57
Modified: 2010-02-15 07:25:57
Source: c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Changhsingian or 254.17000 to 252.17000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Changhsingian254.17 - 252.17China (Guangxi) Derbyia nigpi (type locality: 74731)