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Shandongolithes

Hyolithomorpha - Sulcavitida - Cardiolithidae

Taxonomy
Shandongolithes was named by Qian (1995).

It was assigned to Cardiolithidae by Kruse (2002).

Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1995Shandongolithes Qian
2002Shandongolithes Kruse p. 381

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
classHyolithomorpha
orderSulcavitidaQian 1989
familyCardiolithidaeQ 1995
genusShandongolithesQian 1995

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. †Shandongolithes Qian 1995
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. D. Kruse 2002Conch transverse section incipiently cordiform with poorly developed median keel; aperture entire on dorsum, orthogonal with lateral sinuses only; external sculpture of longitudinal ribs or riblets on venter; apex sharp.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitep
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: stationaryp
Life habit: epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindp
Created: 2009-04-21 11:54:00
Modified: 2011-03-22 11:35:54
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Floran or 504.50000 to 503.00000 Ma

Collections (15 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Templetonian - Floran508.0 - 503.0Australia (Queensland) S. thakal (69976 69978 69982 69984 69985 69986 69987 69988 69990 69992 69996 69997 69999 70013)
Floran504.5 - 503.0Australia (Queensland) S. thakal (69974)