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Tomteluva

Obolellata - Naukatida - Tomteluvidae

Taxonomy
Tomteluva was named by Streng et al. (2016). Its type is Tomteluva perturbata. It is the type genus of Tomteluvidae.

It was assigned to Tomteluvidae by Streng et al. (2016).

Species
T. perturbata (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Tomteluva Streng et al. p. 286

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
RankNameAuthor
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classObolellata
orderNaukatidaPopov and Tikhonov 1990
familyTomteluvidae
genusTomteluva

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.

G. †Tomteluva Streng et al. 2016
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Tomteluva perturbata Streng et al. 2016
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. Streng et al. 2016Tomteluvid with multicostellate ornamentation and unisulcate anterior commissure; ventral valve with strongly anteriorly curved umbo. Ventral interarea smooth with narrow, about parallel-sided convex deltidium. Dorsal interarea catacline with ventrally extending, long chilidium.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindc
Created: 2010-02-11 23:17:07
Modified: 2010-02-12 01:17:07
Source: c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Middle Cambrian or 513.00000 to 501.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Cambrian513.0 - 501.0Canada (British Columbia) T. perturbata (193550 193551)