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Chlidonophorinae

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Chlidonophorinae
Temporal range: Early Jurassic – present, 191–0 Ma
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Terebratulida
Family: Chlidonophoridae
Subfamily: Chlidonophorinae
Muir-Wood, 1959[1]
Genera

Chlidonophorinae is a subfamily of Brachiopods in the family Chlidonophoridae.

Existence[2][edit]

Fossils of Chlidonophorinae have been recorded as early as 191-183 MYA in the Early Jurassic. There are only 4 extant species, 2 of which are in Chlidonophora and 2 of which are in Disculina.

Taxon Size[2][edit]

Chlidonophorinae has a total of 25 species (out of 58 in the family Chlidonophoridae) in which 4 are extant (16%).

Characteristics[2][edit]

Sight[edit]

All species of Chlidonophorinae are blind(inherited from Rhynchonellata).

Movement[edit]

All species of Chlidonophorinae are stationary(inherited from Brachiopoda).

Diet[edit]

All species of Chlidonophorinae are filter feeders(also known as suspension feeders).

Taphonomy[edit]

All species of Chlidonophorinae have a taphonomy of low-magnesium calcite.

Subtaxa[2][edit]

Genus Chlidonophora[edit]

Genus Deslongchampsithyris[edit]

Genus Disculina[edit]

Genus Gisilina[edit]

Genus Prochlidonophora[edit]

Genus Rugia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.

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