Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Talasotreta apollonovi

Lingulata - Acrotretida - Acrotretidae

Taxonomy
Talasotreta apollonovi was named by Holmer et al. (1996). Its type specimen is IGCA 2943/28, a valve (dorsal internal mould), and it is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Talasotreta.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Talasotreta apollonovi Holmer et al. pp. 486 - figs. 4a-i, 5

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
RankNameAuthor
subphylumLinguliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classLingulataGorjansky and Popov 1985
orderAcrotretidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyAcrotretoidea
familyAcrotretidaeSchuchert 1893
subfamilyAcrotretinaeSchuchert 1893
genusTalasotreta
speciesapollonovi

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.

Talasotreta apollonovi Holmer et al. 1996
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. E. Holmer et al. 1996Shell transversely suboval. Ventral valve about half as high as wide with very deep intertrough. Ventral interior with ridge-like apical process, not occluding apex. Dorsal median ridge occupying about 2/3 of total valve length.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphatico
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 14:28:24
Modified: 2009-10-11 14:01:21
Source: o = order, c = class, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013
Collections
No collection or age range data are available