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Cambrachelous

Hyolithida - Aladracidae

Taxonomy

Species
C. diploprosopus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2018Cambrachelous Geyer et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
suborderAladracina
familyAladracidae
genusCambrachelous

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. †Cambrachelous Geyer et al. 2018
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Cambrachelous diploprosopus Geyer et al. 2018
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
G. Geyer et al. 2018Genus of the Aladracidae characterised by a moderately large conch with an apertural angle of ca. 20°– 25°; dorsum divided into a nearly flat median sector defined by two moderately prominent keels and a slightly sunken area between them, lateral sectors sloping abaxially; a third keel in axial position developed only in juvenile and up to middle-sized individuals. Apertural margin planar.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-29 10:29:52
Modified: 2007-09-19 11:23:16
Source: o = order, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Undillan or 503.00000 to 500.50000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Undillan503.0 - 500.5Germany C. diploprosopus (186151 186155 186156 186160 197546 197548)