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Myrmirhynx

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Trigonirhynchiidae

Taxonomy
Myrmirhynx was named by Havlicek (1982).

It was assigned to Rhynchonellida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Trigonirhynchiinae by Jin and Chatterton (1997) and Williams et al. (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Myrmirhynx Havlicek
1997Myrmirhynx Jin and Chatterton
2002Myrmirhynx Sepkoski
2002Myrmirhynx Williams et al. p. 1059

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyRhynchotrematoideaSchuchert 1913
familyTrigonirhynchiidaeMcLaren 1965
subfamilyTrigonirhynchiinaeSchmidt 1965
genusMyrmirhynxHavlicek 1982

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. †Myrmirhynx Havlicek 1982
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-13 10:30:20
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:34:41
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Aeronian to the top of the Gorstian or 440.80000 to 425.60000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5Czech Republic M. monasticus (14087)
Gorstian427.4 - 425.6Czech Republic M. myrmex (14106)