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Gelidorthis meloui

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Giraldiellidae

Taxonomy
Gelidorthis meloui was named by Villas (1985) [= 1983 - Gelidorthis sp. - Villas, P1. 1, figs. 3, 6, 13.].

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1985Gelidorthis meloui Villas pp. 44-47 figs. pl. 4, fig. 7-13, pl. 5, fig. 1-13, pl. 6, fig. 1-6
1995Gelidorthis meloui Villas p. 57 figs. P1. 6, fig. 1-9

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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
familyGiraldiellidae
genusGelidorthis
speciesmeloui

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.

Gelidorthis meloui Villas 1985
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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: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: noneg
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 07:53:34
Modified: 2009-06-04 09:53:34
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Berounian to the top of the Vinice or 457.90000 to 455.80000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Berounian - Vinice457.9 - 455.8Spain (Zaragoza) Gelidorthis meloui (21089 166725 166733 166737)
Berounian457.9 - 449.8Spain (Zaragoza) Gelidorthis meloui (196901)
Berounian457.9 - 449.8Austria Gelidorthis meloui (219883)
Berounian457.9 - 449.8Spain (Cuidad Real) Gelidorthis meloui (21099)
Berounian - Caradoc457.9 - 449.5Spain (Caceres) Gelidorthis meloui (21101)