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Paraacanthothyris multiformis

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Acanthothirididae

Taxonomy
Paraacanthothyris multiformis was named by Kamyshan (1973). Its type specimen is No. 6/1956 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Khusy-Kardonik (Discites, left bank), which is in a Discites carbonate limestone in the Russian Federation.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Paraacanthothyris multiformis Kamyshan p. 69 figs. Pl. 7, Fig. 11-13

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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
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyRhynchonelloidead'Orbigny 1847
familyAcanthothirididaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyAcanthothiridinaeSchuchert 1913
genusParaacanthothyris
speciesmultiformis

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmean
shell height19.30

Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:12:25
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:12:25
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Early/Lower Bajocian or 171.60000 to 168.40000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Bajocian171.6 - 168.4Georgia Paraacanthothyris multiformis (162847)
Early/Lower Bajocian171.6 - 168.4Russian Federation Paraacanthothyris multiformis (162848 162862 162864 162921)
Discites171.6 - 167.7Russian Federation Paraacanthothyris multiformis (type locality: 162920)