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Pomatotrema inconspicuum

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)9262324https://www.gbif.org/species/9262324
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)354350https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=354350
Rankspecies
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Pomatotrema : Pomatotrema inconspicuum
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Tritoechiidae : Pomatotrema : Pomatotrema inconspicuum
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
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderBillingsellidaSchuchert 1893
suborderClitambonitidinaOpik 1934
superfamilyPolytoechioideaOpik 1934
familyTritoechiidaeUlrich and Cooper 1936
subfamilyTritoechiinaeUlrich and Cooper
genusPomatotremaUlrich and Cooper 1932
speciesPomatotrema inconspicuumWilliams & Curry 1985
Generic NamePomatotrema
Scientific NamePomatotrema inconspicuum Williams & Curry, 1985
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Pomatotrema inconspicuumspeciesbelongs to Pomatotremastated with evidenceWilliams and Curry, 1985
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)1
First Recorded Appearance467 - 458 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Last Recorded Appearance467 - 458 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Motilitystationary, attached (based on Billingsellida)
Visionblind (based on Strophomenata)
Dietsuspension feeder (based on Billingsellida)
Taphonomylow Mg calcite (based on Brachiopoda)
Primary Reference (PBDB)A. S. Williams and G. B. Curry. 1985. Lower Ordovician Brachiopoda from the Tourmakeady Limestone, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) 38(4):183-269

Fossil Distribution

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1985Pomatotrema inconspicuum Williams and Curry

References

Williams A. S., Curry G. B. (1985) Lower Ordovician Brachiopoda from the Tourmakeady Limestone, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) 38 4, 183-269
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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