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Paralenorthis luritjaorum

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy
Paralenorthis luritjaorum was named by Jakobsen et al. (2014). Its type specimen is CPC41444, a valve (dorsal internal mould), and it is a mold. Its type locality is PC-4 Petermann Creek Section, which is in the Darriwilian of sandstone the Stairway Formation Australia.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2014Paralenorthis luritjaorum Jakobsen et al. figs. 7A-I

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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
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyOrthidaeWoodward 1852
genusParalenorthisHavlicek and Branisa 1980
speciesluritjaorum

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Paralenorthis luritjaorum Jakobsen et al. 2014
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
K. G. Jakobsen et al. 2014Dorsal valve semicircular in outline; planar to weakly sulcate with strophic hinge. External ornament consists of strong, angular, widely separated radiating ribs. Dorsal interior exhibits ridge-like cardinal process; narrow anacline interarea. Low median ridge present. Divergent brachiophores and sockets well defined.