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Sigmelasma peepi

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Wangyuiidae

Taxonomy
Sigmelasma peepi was named by Hints (2012). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Porkuni Quarry. M658, which is in a Porkuni carbonate grainstone in the Ärina Formation of Estonia.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2012Sigmelasma peepi Hints

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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
superfamilyPlectorthoideaSchuchert and Le Vene 1929
familyWangyuiidaeZhang 1989
genusSigmelasmaPotter 1990
speciespeepi

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.

†Sigmelasma peepi Hints 2012
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available