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Ambocoelia umbonata

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)4868023https://www.gbif.org/species/4868023
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)111681https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=111681
Rankspecies
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Ambocoelia : Ambocoelia umbonata
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Ambocoelia : Ambocoelia umbonata
Taxonomic Status (GBIF)accepted
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
-OpisthokontaCavalier-Smith 1987
kingdomAnimalia
-Bilateria
-EubilateriaAx 1987
-ProtostomiaGrobben 1908
-Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
-Lophophorata
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderSpiriferidaWaagen 1883
suborderSpiriferidinaWaagen 1883
superfamilyAmbocoelioideaGeorge 1931
familyAmbocoeliidaeGeorge 1931
subfamilyAmbocoeliinaeGeorge 1931
genusAmbocoeliaHall 1860
speciesAmbocoelia umbonataConrad 1842
Generic NameAmbocoelia
Scientific NameAmbocoelia umbonata Conrad, 1842
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Ambocoelia umbonataspeciesbelongs to Ambocoeliastated with evidenceConrad, 1842
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)1
First Recorded Appearance393 - 388 Ma
Devonian
Last Recorded Appearance372 - 359 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Motilitystationary, attached (based on Ambocoelioidea)
Visionblind (based on Rhynchonellata)
Dietsuspension feeder (based on Ambocoelioidea)
Taphonomylow Mg calcite (based on Brachiopoda)
Primary Reference (PBDB)D. Goldman and C. E. Mitchell. 1990. Morphology, Systematics, and Evolution of Middle Devonian Ambocoeliidae (Brachiopoda), Western New York. Journal of Paleontology 64(1):79-99

Fossil Distribution

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1842Ambocoelia umbonata Conrad

References

Goldman D., Mitchell C. E. (1990) Morphology, Systematics, and Evolution of Middle Devonian Ambocoeliidae (Brachiopoda), Western New York, Journal of Paleontology 64 1, 79-99
D. Goldman, C. E. Mitchell (1990) Morphology, Systematics, and Evolution of Middle Devonian Ambocoeliidae (Brachiopoda), Western New York: Journal of Paleontology 1: 79--99 - via Catalogue of Life
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
 
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