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Saukrodictya wrighti

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Saukrodictyidae

Taxonomy
Saukrodictya wrighti was named by Sheehan (1987). It is not extant.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1987Saukrodictya wrighti Sheehan
1993Saukrodictya wrighti Wright

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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
suborderDalmanellidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyEnteletoideaWaagen 1884
familySaukrodictyidaeWright 1964
genusSaukrodictyaWright 1964
specieswrightiSheehan 1987

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.

Saukrodictya wrighti Sheehan 1987
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: minorg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 09:18:16
Modified: 2009-06-04 11:18:16
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Cautleyan to the top of the Rawtheyan or 449.20000 to 445.20000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Onnian - Cautleyan453.0 - 448.8Belgium Saukrodictya wrighti (185313)
Cautleyan449.2 - 448.8Belgium Saukrodictya wrighti (185312)
Rawtheyan448.8 - 445.2Belgium Saukrodictya wrighti (185305 185315)