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Tropidoleptus
Classification
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Subphylum:
Rhynchonelliformea
Class:
Rhynchonellata
Order:
Rhynchonellata - Order and Superfamily uncertain
Family:
Tropidoleptidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Tropidoleptus HALL, 1857, p. 151
Type Species:
Strophomena carinata c onRad , 1839, p. 64; OD
Images
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Fig. 1889, 2a–i. *T. carinatus (c onRad ); a–e, ventral, dorsal, lateral, anterior, and posterior views of conjoined valves, Hamilton Group, New York State, BMNH B 75889, ×1; f–g, internal mold and rubber replica of ventral valve, Hamilton Group, New York State, BMNH B 10549, × 1; h–i, internal mold and latex replica of dorsal interior, Stadtfeld Beds, Humerich, Oberstadtfeld, Germany, BMNH B 94629, ×1 (new).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
cosmopolitan
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Devonian
Beginning International Stage:
Lochkovian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
419
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Devonian
Ending International Stage:
Famennian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
359.3
Description
Concavo-convex, subquadrate with narrow ventral fold and dorsal sulcus, broad, rounded costae and costellae.
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Subphylum:
Rhynchonelliformea
Class:
Rhynchonellata
Order:
Rhynchonellata - Order and Superfamily uncertain
Family:
Tropidoleptidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Tropidoleptus HALL, 1857, p. 151
Type Species:
Strophomena carinata c onRad , 1839, p. 64; OD
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 1889, 2a–i. *T. carinatus (c onRad ); a–e, ventral, dorsal, lateral, anterior, and posterior views of conjoined valves, Hamilton Group, New York State, BMNH B 75889, ×1; f–g, internal mold and rubber replica of ventral valve, Hamilton Group, New York State, BMNH B 10549, × 1; h–i, internal mold and latex replica of dorsal interior, Stadtfeld Beds, Humerich, Oberstadtfeld, Germany, BMNH B 94629, ×1 (new).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
cosmopolitan
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Devonian
Beginning International Stage:
Lochkovian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
419
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Devonian
Ending International Stage:
Famennian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
359.3
Description
Concavo-convex, subquadrate with narrow ventral fold and dorsal sulcus, broad, rounded costae and costellae.