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Pseudolingula

Lingulata - Lingulida - Pseudolingulidae

Taxonomy
Pseudolingula was named by Mickwitz (1909). It is not extant. Its type is Crania quadrata. It is the type genus of Pseudolingulidae.

It was reranked as Lingula (Pseudolingula) by Bassler (1915).

It was assigned to Lingula by Bassler (1915); to Glossellinae by Holmer (1989); to Pseudolingulidae by Holmer (1991) and Williams et al. (2000); and to Lingulida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1909Pseudolingula Mickwitz
1915Lingula (Pseudolingula) Bassler
1989Pseudolingula Holmer
1991Pseudolingula Holmer
2000Pseudolingula Williams et al. p. 39
2002Pseudolingula Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumLinguliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classLingulataGorjansky and Popov 1985
orderLingulidaWaagen 1885
superfamilyLinguloideaMenke 1828
familyPseudolingulidae
genusPseudolingulaMickwitz 1909

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.

G. †Pseudolingula Mickwitz 1909
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Pseudolingula beltrami Winchell and Schuchert 1893
Pseudolingula curta Conrad 1842
Pseudolingula displosa Williams 1974
Pseudolingula elderi Whitfield 1882
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Invalid names: Lingula minnesotensis Winchell 1880 [synonym]
Pseudolingula elegantula Shaler 1865
Pseudolingula eva Billings 1861
Pseudolingula galenensis Winchell and Schuchert 1895
Pseudolingula quadrata Eichwald 1829
Pseudolingula scutum Sinclair 1945
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphatico
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: facultatively mobilesuperf
Attached: yeso
Life habit: infaunalsuperf
Diet: suspension feedersuperf
Vision: blindc
Comments: BODY SIZE: Data from Williams et al. (2000).g
Created: 2009-06-04 16:10:33
Modified: 2009-06-04 18:10:33
Source: g = genus, superf = superfamily, o = order, c = class, uc = unranked clade
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Arenig to the top of the Rhuddanian or 478.60000 to 440.80000 Ma

Collections (168 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tremadoc485.4 - 477.7China (Guizhou) P. sp. (5276 5277)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0United Kingdom (England) P. sp. (3684)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0United Kingdom (Shropshire) P. spatula (43914)
Dapingian470.0 - 467.3China P. sp. (185762)
Kunda468.1 - 463.5Estonia (Ida-Virumaa) P. sp. (191324 191327 191331 191332 191333)
Kunda468.1 - 463.5Russian Federation (St. Petersburg) P. sp. (191343 191344 191345 191346 191347 191348 191356 191357 191358 191360 191361)
Early/Lower Llanvirn466.0 - 463.5United Kingdom (Shropshire) Lingulella displosa (43964 43966) P. spatula (43953 43955 43958)
Abereiddian466.0 - 460.9Kazakhstan P. sp. (165539 165540 165541)
Early/Lower Llandeilo466.0 - 460.9United Kingdom (Wales) P. sp. (3366)
Llanvirn466.0 - 460.9United Kingdom (Shropshire) Lingulella displosa (45199 45200 45202 45213) P. spatula (45052 45053 45197 45203 45206 45207 45209 45212) P. spatula, Lingulella displosa (45059 45196 45208)
Oretanian466.0 - 460.9Spain (Oviedo) P. sp. (21094)
Uhaku466.0 - 460.9Sweden (Dalarne) P. sp. (169285)
Uhaku466.0 - 460.9Sweden (Dalarna) P. sp. (157358)
Oretanian - Dobrotivian466.0 - 457.5Spain (Oviedo) P. sp. (21096)
Llandeilo466.0 - 449.5United Kingdom P. granulata (69588)
Aseri463.5 - 460.9Estonia P. sp. B (56201) P. sp. b (56200)
Aseri463.5 - 460.9Sweden (Dalarna) P. sp. (192030)
Lasnamagi463.5 - 460.9Sweden (Dalarna) P. sp. (192033 192381)
Lasnamagi463.5 - 460.9Estonia P. sp. a (56210)
Late/Upper Llanvirn463.5 - 460.9Russian Federation (Siberia) P. sp. (9222)
Late/Upper Llanvirn463.5 - 460.9United Kingdom (Shropshire) Lingulella displosa (44401 45216 45218 45225 45226 45227 45230 45244 45245 45246 45250 45251) P. spatula (44371 44372 44373 44374 44375 44376 44377 44379 44380 45254)
Late/Upper Llanvirn463.5 - 460.9United Kingdom (Wales) P. granulata (69544 69582)
Late/Upper Llanvirn463.5 - 460.9Peru P. sp. (8800)
Dobrotivian460.9 - 457.5Spain (Toledo and Cuidad Real) P. sp. (20893)
Dobrotivian460.9 - 457.5Portugal P. sp. (20933 193326)
Blackriveran460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis (23789 23790) P. iowensis, P. eva (23791 23792 23794)
Blackriveran460.9 - 449.5USA (Pennsylvania) P. sp. 1 (162391)
Blackriveran460.9 - 449.5USA (Oklahoma) P. imperfecta, Lingula elegantula, Lingula eva (23895)
Blackriveran460.9 - 449.5USA (Minnesota) P. iowensis (23273 23274)
Blackriveran - Rocklandian460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis, P. eva (23795)
Blackriveran - Rocklandian460.9 - 449.5USA (Minnesota) P. iowensis, P. eva (23276)
Caradocian460.9 - 449.5USA (Ohio) P. sp. (64424)
Chatfieldian460.9 - 449.5USA (New York) Lingula curta (76093) Lingula rectilateralis (76089 76090)
Chatfieldian460.9 - 449.5Canada (Ontario) Lingula scutum (26267) Lingula scutum, P. rectilateralis (26270) P. eva (26269) P. eva, P. rectilateralis (26263)
Chatfieldian460.9 - 449.5USA (Kentucky) P. sp. (48793 48795)
Dobrotivian - Berounian460.9 - 449.5Portugal P. sp. (20931)
Edenian460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis (23807 23809)
Edenian460.9 - 449.5USA (Kentucky) P. sp. (74842 74845 74846)
Edenian460.9 - 449.5USA (Pennsylvania) P. rectilateralis (34895)
Edenian460.9 - 449.5USA (Minnesota) P. iowensis (23280 23281)
Edenian - Maysvillian460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis (23810)
Edenian - Maysvillian460.9 - 449.5Canada (Ontario) Lingula curta (26295)
Edenian - Maysvillian460.9 - 449.5USA (Minnesota) P. iowensis (23282)
Kirkfieldian460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis (23797 23798)
Kukruse - Haljala460.9 - 449.5Sweden (Dalarna) P. sp. (192034)
Middle Llandeilo460.9 - 449.5United Kingdom (Wales) P. sp. (3365)
Rocklandian - Kirkfieldian460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis (23796)
Rocklandian - Shermanian460.9 - 449.5USA (Minnesota) P. eva (23290) P. iowensis (23277)
Shermanian460.9 - 449.5USA (Illinois, Iowa) P. iowensis (23799 23800 23801 23802 23803 23804 23805 23806)
Shermanian460.9 - 449.5USA (Minnesota) P. iowensis (23278 23279)
Trentonian460.9 - 449.5USA (New York) Lingula curta (338)
Caradoc - Ashgill460.9 - 443.7China (XinJiang) P. sp. (20785)
Burrellian457.5 - 455.8United Kingdom (Scotland) P. pseudoquadrata (165038)
Soudleyan - Marshbrookian457.5 - 452.0United Kingdom (England) P. sp. (3654)
Eastonian456.1 - 449.5Australia (New South Wales) P. sp. (64565)
Actonian - Onnian455.8 - 449.5United Kingdom (England) P. sp. (3656)
Katian453.0 - 445.2Kazakhstan P. sp. (80173)
Maysvillian452.0 - 449.5Canada (Ontario) Lingula curta (26302)
Maysvillian452.0 - 449.5USA (Indiana) P. sp. (376)
Nabala452.0 - 449.5Estonia (Hiiu) P. quadrata (168971)
Nabala452.0 - 449.5Estonia P. quadrata (168979)
Nabala452.0 - 449.5Estonia (Lääne) P. quadrata (195649 195650)
Vormsi452.0 - 445.6Estonia (Lääne) P. sp. (174104 174129)
Ashgill449.5 - 443.7Canada (Québec) P. elegantula (24450)
Ashgillian449.5 - 443.7USA (Indiana) P. sp. (64224 64225 64230 64232)
Richmondian449.5 - 443.7USA (Indiana) P. sp. (374 64170)
Richmondian449.5 - 443.7Canada (Québec) P. elegantula (163771)
Richmondian449.5 - 443.7Canada (Quebec) P. elegantula (63675)
Richmondian - Llandovery449.5 - 433.4Canada (Québec) P. elegantula (24353 24376 24378)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.4Myanmar (Northern Shan) P. sp. (202727)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.4Canada (Québec) P. elegantula (24336)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.4Canada (Quebec) P. elegantula (158772)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8China (Jiangxi) P. sp. (151943 151944)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8China (ZheJiang) P. sp. (168825)