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Aseptorhynchiidae ✝
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| Rank | family | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy (GBIF,PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Aseptorhynchiidae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxonomic Status (GBIF) | accepted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification (PBDB,GBIF) |
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| Scientific Name | Aseptorhynchiidae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status (PBDB) | extinct | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxon Size (PBDB) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Recorded Appearance | 419 - 411 Ma Early/Lower Devonian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Recorded Appearance | 376 - 371 Ma Late/Upper Devonian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motility | stationary (based on Rhynchonellida) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vision | blind (based on Rhynchonellata) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diet | suspension feeder (based on Rhynchonellida) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taphonomy | low Mg calcite (based on Brachiopoda) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Reference (PBDB) | A. Williams, C. H. C. Brunton, and S. J. Carlson, F. Alvarez, R. B. Blodgett, A. J. Boucot, P. Copper, A. S. Dagys, R. E. Grant, Y.-G. Jin, D. I. MacKinnon, M. O. Mancenido, E. F. Owen, J.-Y. Rong, N. M. Savage, D.-L. Sun. 2002. Part H Brachiopoda (revised): Volume 4, Rhynchonelliformea (part). Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology |
Fossil Distribution
Subtaxa
| Name | Status | Common Name(s) | Fossil Occurrences | Oldest | Youngest |
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| Aseptirhynchia ✝ genus | doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB) | 3 | 409 Ma Early/Lower Devonian | 409 Ma Early/Lower Devonian | |
| Brunnirhyncha ✝ genus | doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB) | 1 | 376 Ma Late/Upper Devonian | 376 Ma Late/Upper Devonian | |
| Carolirhynchia ✝ genus | doubtful (GBIF) listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Isopoma ✝ genus | accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB) | 12 | 419 Ma Early/Lower Devonian | 380 Ma Late/Upper Devonian | |
| Westbroekina ✝ genus | accepted (GBIF) listed (PBDB) | 1 | 380 Ma Late/Upper Devonian | 380 Ma Late/Upper Devonian |
Obsolete Names
| Name | Source | Taxon Rank | Taxonomy |
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| Aseptirhynchiidae | GBIF | family | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Aseptirhynchiidae |
Synonymy List
| Year | Name and Author |
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| 1996 | Aseptorhynchiidae Savage |
| 2002 | Aseptorhynchiidae Williams et al. p. 1186 |
References
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!
