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Derbyia simplicis

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Derbyiidae

Taxonomy
Orthotetes simplicis was named by Lee and Gu (1980). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Zhagan Chulu, Undivided, Bayan Wulan, Jalaid Qi, which is in a Wordian/Capitanian marine horizon in China.

It was recombined as Derbyia simplicis by Clapham (2015).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1980Orthotetes simplicis Lee and Gu p. 336 figs. Pl 161, fig 12
2015Derbyia simplicis Clapham

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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
speciessimplicis()

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 simplicis Lee and Gu 1980
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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: base of the Wordian to the top of the Capitanian or 266.90000 to 259.51000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wordian - Capitanian266.9 - 259.51China (Nei Mongol) Orthotetes simplicis (type locality: 111185)