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Hesperorthis leinsterensis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Hesperorthidae

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
2017Hesperorthis leinsterensis Liljeroth et al.

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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
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyHesperorthidaeSchuchert and Cooper 1931
genusHesperorthisSchuchert and Cooper 1931
speciesleinsterensis

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.

Hesperorthis leinsterensis Liljeroth et al. 2017
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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
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 13:46:26
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:46:26
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Aurelucian or 460.90000 to 457.50000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Abereiddian - Aurelucian466.0 - 457.5Ireland Hesperorthis leinsterensis (188889 188892 188894)
Aurelucian460.9 - 457.5Ireland Hesperorthis leinsterensis (188891 188895)