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Sanqiaothyris elliptica

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Angustothyrididae

Taxonomy
Sanqiaothyris elliptica was named by Yang and Xu (1966). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Sanqiao, KK63, Guiyang, which is in a Julian carbonate limestone in the Sanqiao Formation of China.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1966Sanqiaothyris elliptica Yang and Xu p. 83 figs. Pl 13, fig 7; pl 14, figs 2,8; text-figs 82-84
1977Sanqiaothyris elliptica Jin and Fang p. 62 figs. Pl 6, figs 19-22; text-fig 11
1978Sanqiaothyris elliptica Xu p. 304 figs. Pl 100, figs 12,13

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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
orderTerebratulida
suborderTerebratulidina
superfamilyDielasmatoideaSchuchert 1913
familyAngustothyrididaeDagys 1972
genusSanqiaothyris
specieselliptica

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.

Sanqiaothyris elliptica Yang and Xu 1966
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height1311.95.1018.213.04.27

Composition: low Mg calciteg
Entire body: yesg
Reinforcement: nog
Ontogeny: accretiong
Grouping: gregariousg
Environment: marineg
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2008-01-17 13:47:47
Modified: 2008-01-17 15:47:47
Source: g = genus, c = class
References: Siblik 1967, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Julian to the top of the Lacian or 235.00000 to 215.56000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Carnian237.0 - 228.0China (Yunnan) Sanqiaothyris elliptica (165341)
Julian235.0 - 232.0China (Guizhou) Sanqiaothyris elliptica (type locality: 152036)
Lacian221.5 - 215.56China (Sichuan) Sanqiaothyris elliptica (123670)