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Alpeisinae

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Wangyuiidae

Taxonomy
Alpeisinae was named by Popov and Cocks (2014). Its type is Alpeis.

It was assigned to Wangyuiidae by Popov and Cocks (2014).

Subtaxa
Alpeis (type genus)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2014Alpeisinae Popov and Cocks p. 740

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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
subfamilyAlpeisinae
subfamilyAlpeisinae

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.

Subfm. †Alpeisinae Popov and Cocks 2014
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G. †Alpeis Popov and Cocks 2014
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Alpeis tolenensis Borissiak 1972
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. E. Popov and L. R. M. Cocks 2014Dorsibiconvex Wangyuiidae with distinctive high, blade-like, curved brachiophores and widely divergent brachiophore bases almost parallel to the hinge line. Fulcral plates well developed.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:11:06
Modified: 2009-04-11 14:18:14
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available