Chlidonophorinae
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| Chlidonophorinae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
| Class: | Rhynchonellata |
| Order: | Terebratulida |
| Family: | Chlidonophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Chlidonophorinae Muir-Wood, 1959[1] |
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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]
- Rugia acutirostris
- Rugia curvirostris
- Rugia spinocostata
- Rugia spinosa
- Rugia tegulata
- Rugia tenuicostata
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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