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Wellerellina extensa

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Pontisiidae

Taxonomy
Wellerellina extensa was named by Shen et al. (1992). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Beifengjing Section, Bed 28, Zhongliang Hill, which is in a Changhsingian open shallow subtidal wackestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1992Wellerellina extensa Shen et al. p. 185 figs. Pl 4, figs 13-16
2007Wellerellina extensa Shen and Shi p. 57 figs. Pl 23, figs 9-12

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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
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyWellerelloideaLicharew 1956
familyPontisiidaeCooper and Grant 1976
subfamilyPontisiinaeCooper and Grant 1976
genusWellerellina
speciesextensa

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.

Wellerellina extensa Shen et al. 1992
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmean
shell height15.30

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: 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 (Chongqing) Wellerellina extensa (type locality: 94985)