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Leiorhynchidae

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Leiorhynchidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1945Leiorhynchidae Stainbrook
1982Leiorhynchidae Jones p. 1381
2002Leiorhynchidae Williams et al. p. 1133

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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
superfamilyCamarotoechioideaSchuchert 1929
familyLeiorhynchidaeStainbrook 1945
familyLeiorhynchidaeStainbrook 1945

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.

Fm. †Leiorhynchidae Stainbrook 1945
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Subfm. †Alairhynchinae Doweld 2013
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G. †Alairhynchus Doweld 2013
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Alairhynchus dubius Doweld 2013
Invalid names: Gigantorhynchus Sapelnikov and Malygina 1977 [replaced]
Invalid names: Gigantorhynchinae Savage 1996 [replaced]
Subfm. †Basilicorhynchinae Savage 1996
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G. †Minirostrella Balinski 1995
G. †Rugaltarostrum Sartenaer 1961
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Rugaltarostrum congregabile Savage et al. 1978
Subfm. †Calvinariinae Sartenaer 1994
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G. †Calvinaria Stainbrook 1945
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Calvinaria bransoni Stainbrook 1948
Subfm. †Fenestrirostrinae Savage 1996
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G. †Fenestrirostra Cooper 1955
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Fenestrirostra pyrrha Billings 1866
Subfm. †Innuitellinae Crickmay 1968
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Subfm. †Leiorhynchinae Stainbrook 1945
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Caryorhynchus nana Wang 1985
G. †Eliorhynchus Sartenaer 1987
G. †Havlicekella Amsden 1985
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Havlicekella miticonvexa Amsden 1985
Havlicekella wilsoni Amsden 1985
G. †Iloerhynchus Balinski 1995
G. †Ilopsyrhynchus Sartenaer 1988
G. †Leiorhynchus Hall 1860
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Subg. †Leiorhynchus (Leiorhynchus) Hall 1860
Leiorhynchus ripheicus Stepanov 1948
Invalid names: Nudirostra [objective synonym]
G. †Mononusphaericorhynchus Sartenaer 1994
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G. †Orbiculatisinurostrum Saertenaer 1984
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G. †Paurorhyncha Cooper 1942
G. †Properotundirostrum Sartenaer 1986
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Leiorhynchus miriam alpha Johnson 1971
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Invalid names: Septemirostellum [synonym]
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Invalid names: Irgislella [synonym]
G. †Ypsilorhynchus Sartenaer 1970
Subfm. †Stenometoporhynchinae Savage 1996
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:12:25
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:12:25
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Rhuddanian to the top of the Capitanian or 443.40000 to 259.51000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 440.8 Ma

Collections (703 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Silurian443.8 - 419.2USA (California) Leiorhynchus sp. (229251)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Canada (Quebec) Fenestrirostra glacialis (113333)
Alexandrian443.4 - 436.0Canada (Québec) Fenestrirostra glacialis (25154)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4Spain (Asturias) Fenestrirostra viodoensis (717)
Pridoli423.0 - 419.2Czech Republic Felinotoechia felina (13896 14073 14115)
Lochkovian419.2 - 410.8Canada (Nunavut) Katunia sp. (26484 26487 26649)
Lochkovian419.2 - 410.8Canada (Northwest Territories) Katunia sp. (75581)
Lochkovian419.2 - 410.8Canada (Yukon) Katunia postmodica (24932)
Lochkovian - Zlichovian419.2 - 391.9Canada (Yukon) Werneckeella sp. (603)
Devonian419.2 - 358.9USA (New Jersey) Leiorhynchus limitare (9471)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6USA (Oklahoma) Havlicekella miticonvexa, Havlicekella wilsoni (232945)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6Czech Republic (Prague) Felinotoechia nympha, Felinotoechia psuedolivonica (12071)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6Canada (Yukon) Katunia postmodica, Werneckeella hartensis (24933 39394) Werneckeella hartensis (43668 43713 43969)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6Australia (New South Wales) Werneckeella sp. (25696)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6Czech Republic Felinotoechia audax (12101)
Pragian410.8 - 407.6Canada (Nunavut) Werneckeella sp. (26652)
Emsian407.6 - 393.3China (Guangxi) Leiorhynchus sp. (27533)
Emsian407.6 - 393.3USA (Nevada) Katunia sp. (164691) Leiorhynchus sp. (164828)
Eifelian393.3 - 387.7USA (Nevada) Leiorhynchus miriam (44124 44137) Leiorhynchus sp. (3826 5308 5310)
Eifelian393.3 - 387.7USA (New York) Leiorhynchus limitaris (83119 83120) Leiorhynchus sp. (615)