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Family PHANEROPORIDAE Zezina, 1981

Introduction

Occurence Recent.

 

Diagnosis

Terebratelloid brachiopods with entire umbo in branchial valve and high septum, reaching the bottom of pedicle valve. Descending branches of loop attach the septum immediately or are replaced anteriorly by spicules which fill the lophophore. Ascending branches of loop absent. Dental plates more or less developed. From Zezina (1981: 17).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
12-Feb-2010 (import)