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Stegerhynchus estonicus

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchotrematidae

Taxonomy
Stegerhynchus estonicus was named by Rubel (1977).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Stegerhynchus estonicus Rubel
1988Stegerhynchus estonicus Boucot et al. p. 115 figs. Plate 6, figs. 9-33

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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
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyRhynchotrematoideaSchuchert 1913
familyRhynchotrematidaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyRhynchotrematinaeSchuchert 1913
genusStegerhynchus(Foerste 1909)
speciesestonicusRubel 1977

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: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10g
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10g
Folds: minorg
Ribbing: majorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Epibiont: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-13 10:39:58
Modified: 2009-06-02 16:12:01
Source: g = genus, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Sheinwoodian to the top of the Wenlock or 433.40000 to 427.40000 Ma

Collections (17 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Adavere439.0 - 428.2Estonia Stegerhynchus estonicus (175037)
Adavere439.0 - 428.2Estonia (Rapla) Stegerhynchus estonicus (175027 193110)
Adavere439.0 - 428.2Estonia (Lääne) Stegerhynchus estonicus (175071 193109)
Jaani433.6 - 431.3Estonia (Saare) Stegerhynchus estonicus (175057 175059 175060)
Sheinwoodian433.4 - 430.5Canada (Northwest Territories) Stegerhynchus estonicus (26011)
Sheinwoodian433.4 - 430.5Sweden (Gotland) Stegerhynchus estonicus (162435)
Sheinwoodian433.4 - 430.5Canada (Nunavut) Stegerhynchus estonicus (26003 26009 26013 26014)
Wenlock433.4 - 427.4USA (California) Stegerhynchus estonicus (226732)
Jaagarahu428.2 - 422.9Estonia (Saare) Stegerhynchus estonicus (193111)
Jaagarahu428.2 - 422.9Estonia Stegerhynchus estonicus (13737)