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Tongzithyris anshunensis

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Athyrididae

Taxonomy
Tongzithyris anshunensis was named by Liao (1980). Its type specimen is NIGP 43808 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Jiaozishan Section Bed 25 (AJ-43), Anshun County, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate limestone/shale in China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1980Tongzithyris anshunensis Liao p. 268 figs. Pl 9, figs 50-52; text-fig 2

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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
genusTongzithyris
speciesanshunensis

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.

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Diagnosis
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