Biology:Aalenirhynchia

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Short description: Extinct subgenus of marine lamp shells


Aalenirhynchia
Temporal range: 175.6–171.6 Ma
Aalenian
Scientific classification
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Family:
Rhynchonellidae
Genus:
Rhynchonelloidea

A. Williams et al., 2002
Subgenus:
Aalenirhynchia
Species

A. subdecorata[1]
A. walkeri[2]

Synonyms

Lampshell

Aalenirhynchia is an extinct subgenus of brachiopods found in Aalenian strata in Gloucestershire, England .[1][2] It was a stationary epifaunal suspension feeder. Originally classed as a genus, it was reclassified as a subgenus of Rhynchonelloidea by Williams et al. in 2002.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Aalenirhynchia subdecorata (Davidson)". Collections Search Center. Smithsonian Institution. http://collections.si.edu/search/record/nmnhpaleobiology_3070919. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Aalenirhynchia walkeri (Rollier)". Collections Search Center. Smithsonian Institution. http://collections.si.edu/search/record/nmnhpaleobiology_3090081. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  3. Aalenirhynchia in the Paleobiology Database

Wikidata ☰ Q16824291 entry