Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Niorhynicidae

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Niorhynicidae

Taxonomy
Niorhynicidae was named by Savage (1996). Its type is Niorhynx.

It was assigned to Ancistrorhynchoidea by Williams et al. (2002).

Subtaxa
Niorhynx (type genus)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Niorhynicidae Savage
2002Niorhynicidae Williams et al. p. 1046

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

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
superfamilyAncistrorhynchoideaCooper 1956
familyNiorhynicidaeSavage 1996
familyNiorhynicidaeSavage 1996

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. †Niorhynicidae Savage 1996
show all | hide all
G. †Niorhynx
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: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Aeronian to the top of the Homerian or 440.80000 to 427.40000 Ma

Collections (9 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5Czech Republic Niorhynx sp.A (14087)
Sheinwoodian433.4 - 430.5Czech Republic Niorhynx niobe (14046 14051 14092 14093)
Wenlock433.4 - 427.4Czech Republic Niorhynx niobe (14090 14091)
Homerian430.5 - 427.4Czech Republic Niorhynx niobe (14055 14101)