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Katastrophomena zheganensis

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Furcitellidae

Taxonomy
Katastrophomena zheganensis was named by Rong et al. (2013) [= Katastrophomena scotica Zeng & Hu 1997 = Katastrophomena cf. scotica Rong & Zhan 2006 = Katastrophomena scotica Rong et al. 2008]. Its type specimen is NIGP 139440, a valve (dorsal internal mould), and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Katastrophomena zheganensis Rong et al. pp. 30 - 31 figs. 19 - 21

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderStrophomenidaOpik 1934
superfamilyStrophomenoideaKing 1846
familyFurcitellidae(Williams 1965)
genusKatastrophomenaCocks 1968
specieszheganensis

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.

Katastrophomena zheganensis Rong et al. 2013
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-10 11:55:14
Modified: 2009-06-10 13:55:14
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Rhuddanian or 443.40000 to 440.80000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8China (Jiangxi) Katastrophomena sp. (151943 151944)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8China (ZheJiang) Katastrophomena sp. (151942 151945 151946) Katastrophomena zheganensis (168825)