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Propriopugnus pugnus

Rhynchonellata - Rhynchonellida - Pugnacidae

Taxonomy
Anomites pugnus was named by Martin (1809) [originally as "Conchyliolithus Anomites pugnus"]. It is the type species of Propriopugnus.

It was recombined as Terebratula pugnus by Phillips (1841); it was recombined as Rhynchonella pugnus by Davidson (1861) and Walcott (1884); it was recombined as Pugnax pugnus by Stauffer (1930); it was recombined as Propriopugnus pugnus by Brunton (1984).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1809Anomites pugnus Martin figs. Plate 22, 23; FIG.4, 5.
1841Terebratula pugnus Phillips p. 87 figs. pi.xxxv, figs. 156a-e
1861Rhynchonella pugnus Davidson p. 97 figs. pi. xxii, figs. 1- 15
1884Rhynchonella pugnus Walcott p. 155 figs. Plate xiv, figs. 7, 7a
1930Pugnax pugnus Stauffer pp. 87, 99, 102
1984Propriopugnus pugnus Brunton pp. 32 - 33 figs. Figs 3-4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
—Lophophorata
—PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyPugnacoideaRzhonsnitskaia 1956
familyPugnacidaeRzonsnitzkaja 1956
genusPropriopugnus
speciespugnus()

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.

†Propriopugnus pugnus Martin 1809
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. H. C. Brunton 1984In posterior view very broadly obovate. Anterior commissure strongly uniplicate, with three or four ribs within ventral sulcus and up to two smaller ribs on each flank. Short dental plates, close to valve surface; low short dorsal median septum supporting a small septalium in tip of umbo.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:12:25
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:12:25
Source: o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Silurian to the top of the Pendleian or 443.80000 to 327.00000 Ma

Collections (19 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Silurian443.8 - 419.2USA (California) Pugnax pugnus (229257)
Frasnian382.7 - 372.2USA (Pennsylvania) Pugnax pugnus (154377)
Late/Upper Devonian382.7 - 358.9USA (Alaska) Pugnax pugnus (112162)
Late/Upper Frasnian379.5 - 376.1Russian Federation (Novosibirskaya Oblast) Pugnax pugnus (84381)
Ivorian - Chadian353.8 - 340.0Ireland Pugnax pugnus (76501 76515)
Arundian - Holkerian346.7 - 340.0Ireland Pugnax pugnus (76517)
Chadian346.7 - 340.0United Kingdom (England) Pugnax pugnus (5983)
Asbian340.0 - 336.0United Kingdom (England) Pugnax pugnus (5991 5992 5994 5995)
Asbian - Brigantian340.0 - 330.9United Kingdom (England) Propriopugnus pugnus (28383) Pugnax pugnus (5987)
Brigantian336.0 - 330.9United Kingdom Propriopugnus pugnus (229498 229499)
Brigantian336.0 - 330.9United Kingdom (England) Pugnax pugnus (73393 73431)
Pendleian330.9 - 327.0United Kingdom (England) Pugnax pugnus (73467)