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Orthambonites majuscula

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Orthidae

Taxonomy
Orthambonites majuscula was named by Rubel (1961). It is not extant.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1961Orthambonites majuscula Rubel

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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
familyOrthidaeWoodward 1852
genusOrthambonitesPander 1830
speciesmajuscula

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
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-11 12:35:39
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:50:24
Source: g = genus, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Kunda to the top of the Valaste or 469.10000 to 465.90000 Ma

Collections (16 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Valaste472.1 - 465.9Estonia (Ida-Virumaa) Orthambonites majuscula (191510)
Valaste472.1 - 465.9Estonia (Ida-Viru) Orthambonites majuscula (191532)
Valaste472.1 - 465.9Estonia (Harju) Orthambonites majuscula (191500 191564 191592)
Valaste472.1 - 465.9Estonia Orthambonites majuscula (191573)
Kunda469.1 - 464.3Russian Federation (St. Petersburg) Orthambonites majuscula (191344 191345 191346 191347 191348 191356 191359 191361 191362)
Kunda469.1 - 464.3Estonia (Ida-Virumaa) Orthambonites majuscula (191333)