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Posicomta subsolana

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Athyrididae

Taxonomy
Composita subsolana was named by Grant (1976). Its type specimen is USNM 212906, a shell (Articulated shell), and it is not a trace fossil.

It was recombined as Posicomta subsolana by Grunt (1986).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1976Composita subsolana Grant pp. 206-209
1986Posicomta subsolana Grunt

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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
orderAthyrididaBoucot et al. 1964
suborderAthyrididinaBoucot et al. 1964
superfamilyAthyridoideaMcCoy 1844
familyAthyrididaeMcCoy 1841
subfamilySpirigerellinae
genusPosicomta
speciessubsolana()

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.

Posicomta subsolana Grant 1976
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height72.940.7009.203.603.59

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationarysubo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalsubo
Diet: suspension feedersubo
Vision: blindc
Created: 2018-11-10 18:06:04
Modified: 2018-11-10 18:06:04
Source: subo = suborder, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Roadian or 272.30000 to 268.80000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Roadian272.3 - 268.8Thailand (Ratchaburi) Composita subsolana (40864 40865 40866 40867)
Roadian272.3 - 268.8Thailand (Kanchanaburi) Composita subsolana (40855 40856)