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Astamena

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rafinesquinidae

Taxonomy
Astamena was named by Roomusoks (1989). Its type is Astamena inaequalis.

It was assigned to Leptaeninae by Roomusoks (2004).

Species
A. inaequalis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1989Astamena Roomusoks
2004Astamena Roomusoks

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderStrophomenidaOpik 1934
superfamilyStrophomenoideaKing 1846
familyRafinesquinidaeSchuchert 1893
subfamilyLeptaeninaeHall and Clarke 1894
genusAstamenaRoomusoks 1989

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. †Astamena Roomusoks 1989
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Astamena inaequalis Roomusoks 1989
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-04-13 09:59:34
Modified: 2018-11-10 17:59:35
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Idavere to the top of the Johvi or 458.00000 to 449.90000 Ma

Collections (10 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Idavere458.0 - 453.0Estonia (Lääne-Viru) A. inaequalis (168405)
Johvi453.0 - 449.9Estonia (Lääne-Viru) A. inaequalis (168408)
Johvi453.0 - 449.9Estonia A. inaequalis (166051 166056 166057 168415 168556 168721 168725)
Johvi453.0 - 449.9Estonia (Lääne) A. inaequalis (87270)