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Glyptorthis imbrex

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Glyptorthidae

Taxonomy
Glyptorthis imbrex was named by Havlicek and Branisa (1980) [= Orthidium cf. gemmiculum sensu Branisa 1965 pl. 2 f. 14]. Its type specimen is VH 2101a, a valve (internal mould of brachial valve), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Sella, which is in an Arenig deep subtidal shelf shale/limestone in the Sella Formation of Bolivia.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1980Glyptorthis imbrex Havlicek and Branisa pp. 20 - 22 figs. pl. 18-22
2014Glyptorthis imbrex Wright and Stigall p. 894

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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
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyGlyptorthidae(Schuchert and Cooper 1931)
genusGlyptorthisFoerste 1914
speciesimbrex

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.

Glyptorthis imbrex Havlicek and Branisa 1980
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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
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-02 13:45:39
Modified: 2009-06-02 15:45:39
Source: g = genus, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: Arenig or 478.60000 to 466.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Arenig478.6 - 466.0Bolivia (Tarija) Glyptorthis imbrex (57172) Orthidium gemmiculum (type locality: 9107)