Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Micromitra lepida ✝

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)8535482https://www.gbif.org/species/8535482
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)234959https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=234959
Rankspecies
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinidae : Micromitra : Micromitra lepida
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinata : Paterinida : Paterinidae : Micromitra : Micromitra lepida
Taxonomic Status (GBIF)accepted
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
-OpisthokontaCavalier-Smith 1987
kingdomAnimalia
-Bilateria
-EubilateriaAx 1987
-ProtostomiaGrobben 1908
-Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
-Lophophorata
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumLinguliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classPaterinataWilliams et al 1996
orderPaterinidaRowell 1965
superfamilyPaterinoideaSchuchert 1893
familyPaterinidaeSchuchert 1893
genusMicromitraMeek 1873
speciesMicromitra lepidaResser 1939
Generic NameMicromitra
Scientific NameMicromitra lepida Resser, 1939
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Micromitra lepidaspeciesbelongs to Micromitrastated with evidenceResser, 1939
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)1
First Recorded Appearance513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Last Recorded Appearance513 - 505 Ma
Cambrian
Motilitystationary, attached, epibiont (based on Micromitra)
Visionblind (based on Paterinata)
Dietsuspension feeder (based on Micromitra)
Taphonomyphosphatic (based on Paterinida)
Primary Reference (PBDB)C. E. Resser. 1939. The Spence Shale and its fauna. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 97(12):1-29

Fossil Distribution

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1939Micromitra lepida Resser p. 4 figs. Pl. 1, figs, 11-13

References

Resser C. E. (1939) The Spence Shale and its fauna, Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 97 12, 1-29
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!
Quick NavTopFossil DistributionSynonymy ListReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: May 9, 2024 19:49:41
Go to top of page