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Cliftonia
Classification
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
Order:
Triplesiidina
Superfamily:
Triplesioidea
Family:
Triplesiidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Cliftonia FOERSTE, 1909a, p. 81
Type Species:
C. striata, OD
Images
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Fig. 495, 1a. *C. striata, Telychian, Tennessee, posteroventral view of asymmetrical ventral internal mold, x2.5$ (new), Fig. 495, 1b. C. tubulistriata (Savage), Ashgill, Missouri, dorsal valve exterior, x2$ (Ulrich & Cooper, 1936a)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Morocco, France, upper Caradoc, widespread North America, Eurasia, Argentina, Ashgill (Hirnantian), North America, Llandovery?Wenlock
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Ordovician (upper Caradoc)
Beginning International Stage:
Katian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
25
Beginning Date:
450.87
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Silurian (?Wenlock)
Ending International Stage:
Homerian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
426.74
Description
Strongly lamellose and costellate, subcircular, uniplicate shells, monticulate, but cowl lacking on keeled cardinal process, pedicle tube present.
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Strophomenata
Order:
Triplesiidina
Superfamily:
Triplesioidea
Family:
Triplesiidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Cliftonia FOERSTE, 1909a, p. 81
Type Species:
C. striata, OD
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 495, 1a. *C. striata, Telychian, Tennessee, posteroventral view of asymmetrical ventral internal mold, x2.5$ (new), Fig. 495, 1b. C. tubulistriata (Savage), Ashgill, Missouri, dorsal valve exterior, x2$ (Ulrich & Cooper, 1936a)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Morocco, France, upper Caradoc, widespread North America, Eurasia, Argentina, Ashgill (Hirnantian), North America, Llandovery?Wenlock
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Ordovician (upper Caradoc)
Beginning International Stage:
Katian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
25
Beginning Date:
450.87
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Silurian (?Wenlock)
Ending International Stage:
Homerian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
426.74
Description
Strongly lamellose and costellate, subcircular, uniplicate shells, monticulate, but cowl lacking on keeled cardinal process, pedicle tube present.