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Rhynchonella mefaensis

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Rhynchonellidae

Taxonomy
Rhynchonella mefaensis was named by Krumbeck (1923). It is not extant. Its type locality is Mefa, southwest Buru, which is in a Jurassic carbonate limestone in the Aucella Limestone Formation of Indonesia.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1923Rhynchonella mefaensis Krumbeck

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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
superfamilyRhynchonelloidead'Orbigny 1847
familyRhynchonellidaeGray 1848
subfamilyRhynchonellinaeGray 1848
genusRhynchonellaFischer 1809
speciesmefaensis

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.

Rhynchonella mefaensis Krumbeck 1923
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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
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Folds: minorg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-04 13:59:55
Modified: 2009-06-04 15:59:55
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009

Age range: Late/Upper Jurassic or 161.50000 to 145.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Jurassic161.5 - 145.0Indonesia Rhynchonella mefaensis (type locality: 205695)