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Wellerella truncata

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)8646727https://www.gbif.org/species/8646727
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)206399https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=206399
Rankspecies
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Wellerella : Wellerella truncata
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Wellerella : Wellerella truncata
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
orderRhynchonellidaKuhn 1949
superfamilyWellerelloideaLicharew 1956
familyWellerellidaeLicharew 1956
subfamilyWellerellinaeLicharew 1956
genusWellerellaDunbar and Condra 1932
speciesWellerella truncataDunbar & Condra 1932
Generic NameWellerella
Scientific NameWellerella truncata Dunbar & Condra, 1932
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Wellerella truncataspeciesbelongs to Wellerellastated with evidenceDunbar and Condra, 1932
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)1
First Recorded Appearance304 - 300 Ma
Carboniferous
Last Recorded Appearance299 - 296 Ma
Paleozoic
Motilitystationary (based on Rhynchonellida)
Visionblind (based on Rhynchonellata)
Dietsuspension feeder (based on Rhynchonellida)
Taphonomylow Mg calcite (based on Brachiopoda)
Primary Reference (PBDB)M. R. Mudge, E. L. Yochelson, and R. C. Douglas, H. Duncan, H. L. Strimple, M. Gordon, Jr, D. H. Dunkle. 1962. Stratigraphy and Paleontology of the Uppermost Pennsylvanian and Lowermost Permian Rocks in Kansas. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 323:1-213

Fossil Distribution

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1932Wellerella truncata Dunbar and Condra p. 292 figs. Pl 27, figs 17-21
1962Wellerella truncata Mudge et al. p. 75 figs. Pl 11, fig 21

References

Mudge M. R., Yochelson E. L., et al (1962) Stratigraphy and Paleontology of the Uppermost Pennsylvanian and Lowermost Permian Rocks in Kansas, United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 323, 1-213
M. R. Mudge, E. L. Yochelson, R. C. Douglas, H. Duncan, H. L. Strimple, M. Gordon, Jr., D. H. Dunkle (1962) Stratigraphy and Paleontology of the Uppermost Pennsylvanian and Lowermost Permian Rocks in Kansas: United States Geological Survey Professional Paper: 1--213 - 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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