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Astamena inaequalis

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Rafinesquinidae

Taxonomy
Astamena inaequalis was named by Roomusoks (1989). It is the type species of Astamena.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1989Astamena inaequalis Roomusoks

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

Astamena inaequalis Roomusoks 1989
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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) Astamena inaequalis (168405)
Johvi453.0 - 449.9Estonia (Lääne) Astamena inaequalis (87270)
Johvi453.0 - 449.9Estonia Astamena inaequalis (166051 166056 166057 168415 168556 168721 168725)
Johvi453.0 - 449.9Estonia (Lääne-Viru) Astamena inaequalis (168408)