Ussuniidae
Ussuniidae Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
Class: | Craniata |
Order: | †Trimerellida |
Superfamily: | † |
Family: | †Ussuniidae |
Genera | |
Ussunia |
Ussuniidae is a monogeneric family of Ordovician brachiopods aligned with the Trimerellids, but showing additional similarities to the craniids and considered intermediate in morphology.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Williams, Alwyn; Carlson, S.J.; Brunton, C.H.C.; Holmer, L.E.; Popov, L.E.; Mergl, M.; Laurie, J.R.; Bassett, M.G.; Cocks, L.R.M.; Rong, J.-Y.; et al. (2000). Paul Selden (ed.). "Part H, Brachiopoda. Linguliformea, Craniiformea, and Rhynchonelliformea". Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Geological Society of America.
- ^ Gorjansky, Wladimir; Popov, Leonid (July 1986). "On the origin systematic position of the calcareous-shelled inarticulate brachiopods". Lethaia. 19 (3): 233–240. doi:10.1111/j.1502-3931.1986.tb00737.x.
- ^ Williams, Alwyn; Carlson, S.J.; Brunton, C.H.C.; Holmer, L.E.; Popov, L.E.; Mergl, M.; Laurie, J.R.; Bassett, M.G.; Cocks, L.R.M.; Rong, J.-Y.; et al. (2000). Paul Selden (ed.). "Part H, Brachiopoda. Linguliformea, Craniiformea, and Rhynchonelliformea". Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Geological Society of America.
Categories:
- Craniata
- Prehistoric brachiopods