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Chascothyris
Classification
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Subphylum:
Rhynchonelliformea
Class:
Rhynchonellata
Order:
Terebratulida
Suborder:
Terebratulidina
Superfamily:
Stringocephaloidea
Family:
Stringocephalidae
Subfamily:
Rensselandiinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Chascothyris HOLZAPFEL, 1895, p. 234
Type Species:
C. barroisi, SD Schuchert & LEVENE, 1929a, p. 40
Images
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Fig. 1329, 3a-b. *C. barroisi, Germany, dorsal and lateral views, X1 (Cloud, 1942).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Europe, Asia
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Middle Devonian (Givetian)
Beginning International Stage:
Givetian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
385.3
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Middle Devonian (Givetian)
Ending International Stage:
Givetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
378.9
Description
Medium to large, smooth, ventral sulcus and dorsal fold, uniplicate, subcircular, interior as in Newberria
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Subphylum:
Rhynchonelliformea
Class:
Rhynchonellata
Order:
Terebratulida
Suborder:
Terebratulidina
Superfamily:
Stringocephaloidea
Family:
Stringocephalidae
Subfamily:
Rensselandiinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Chascothyris HOLZAPFEL, 1895, p. 234
Type Species:
C. barroisi, SD Schuchert & LEVENE, 1929a, p. 40
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 1329, 3a-b. *C. barroisi, Germany, dorsal and lateral views, X1 (Cloud, 1942).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Europe, Asia
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Middle Devonian (Givetian)
Beginning International Stage:
Givetian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
385.3
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Middle Devonian (Givetian)
Ending International Stage:
Givetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
378.9
Description
Medium to large, smooth, ventral sulcus and dorsal fold, uniplicate, subcircular, interior as in Newberria