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Plectatrypa (Gutnia) capidula

Rhynchonellata - Atrypida - Atrypinidae

Taxonomy
Plectatrypa (Gutnia) capidula was named by Copper (1996). Its type specimen is Br46461 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Tjälderholm, Tjälder coastal outcrop, which is in a Wenlock reef, buildup or bioherm shale/reef rocks in the Slite Beds Formation of Sweden. It is the type species of Plectatrypa (Gutnia).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Plectatrypa (Gutnia) capidula Copper p. 917 fig. 1,2

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
RankNameAuthor
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderAtrypidaRzhonsnitskaya 1960
suborderAtrypidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyAtrypoideaGill 1871
familyAtrypinidaeMcEwan 1939
subfamilyPlectatrypinaeCopper 1996
genusPlectatrypaCooper 1930
subgenusGutniaCopper 1996
speciescapidula

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: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 14:26:58
Modified: 2009-06-02 16:26:58
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009

Age range: Wenlock or 432.90000 to 426.70000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Sweden (Gotland) Plectatrypa capidula (type locality: 242229)