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Haplophrentis reesei

Hyolithida - Hyolithidae

Taxonomy
Haplophrentis reesei was named by Babcock and Robison (1988) [= Hyolithes cecrops Walcott RESSER 1939, p. 7, pl. 1, figs. 36-38; pl. 5, fig. 9; GUNTHER and GUNTHER, 1981, pl. 64, figs. A-C = Hyolithes sp. YOCHELSON, 1961, pl. 33, fig. 1.]. Its type specimen is KUMIP 204339, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Haplophrentis.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1988Haplophrentis reesei Babcock and Robison pp. 12 - 15 figs. 1, 5-6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
familyHyolithidaeNicholson 1889
genusHaplophrentis
speciesreesei

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.

Haplophrentis reesei Babcock and Robison 1988
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. Babcock and R. A. Robison 1988Growth lines on conch fine, closely spaced; transverse on dorsum, highly arched on venter. Initial apical angle 15° to 18°, expanding to 22° to 30°. Apical angle of conical shield 95° to 110°. Rugae on conical shield subtle and comarginal.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-29 10:29:52
Modified: 2007-09-19 11:23:16
Source: o = order, p = phylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Delamaran or 511.20000 to 506.50000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Delamaran511.2 - 506.5USA (Utah) Haplophrentis reesei (77218)
Delamaran511.2 - 506.5USA (Idaho) Haplophrentis reesei (200479)