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Derbyia subaurita

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Derbyiidae

Taxonomy
Derbyia subaurita was named by Reed (1944). It is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1944Derbyia subaurita Reed p. 25 figs. Pl 2, fig 18; pl 3, fig 4

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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
speciessubaurita

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 subaurita Reed 1944
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height323.922.026.024.02.00

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 Wuchiapingian to the top of the Changhsingian or 259.90000 to 252.17000 Ma

Collections (16 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wuchiapingian259.9 - 254.17Pakistan Derbyia subaurita (125903 125924 126008 126263 126736 126737 126738 126938 127006 127024 127028)
Wuchiapingian - Changhsingian259.9 - 252.17Pakistan Derbyia subaurita (126740 126755)
Changhsingian254.17 - 252.17Pakistan Derbyia subaurita (126897 126934 126981)