Pseudoatrypa devoniana

Table of Contents

Scientific Classification


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: Rhynchonellata
Order: Atrypida
Family: Atrypidae
Genus: Pseudoatrypa
Species: Pseudoatrypa devoniana (Webster, 1921)

Information

Geological Range

Upper Devonian

Middle Devonian

Paleogeographic Distribution

Stratigraphic Occurrences


Lime Creek Formation (IA)
Owen Member
Cerro Gordo Member
Juniper Hill Member
Independence Member
Shell Rock Formation (IA)
Nora Member
Rock Grove Member
Mason City Member
Glen Aubrey Formation (NY)
Ithaca Formation (NY)
Geneseo Formation (NY)
Hubbard Quarry Member
Lithography City Formation (IA)
Martin Formation (AZ)
Jerome Member
Sly Gap Formation (NM)
Tully Formation (NY)
West Brook Member
Moscow Formation (NY)
Windom Member
Kashong Member
Little Cedar Formation (IA)
Rapid Member
Solon Member
Ludlowville Formation (NY)
Wanakah Member
Ivy Point Member
Ledyard Member
Otisco Member
Centerfield Member
Skaneateles Formation (NY)
Mottville Member
Silica Shale (MI)
Silica Shale (OH)
Silica Shale (IN)
Oatka Creek Formation (NY)
Onondaga Formation (NY)

References

Hall, 1867 (as Atrypa reticularis, fide Wilson, 2014): pl. 53, figs. 5-7

Webster, 1921 (as Atrypa devoniana)

Cooper and Dutro, 1982 (as Pseudoatrypa devoniana): p. 87, pl. 22, figs. 1-16, pl. 23 (figs. 32-38)

Remarks

Originally described by Webster (1921) as Atrypa devoniana.

From Wilson (2014, p. 108): “Medium-sized shell, with branchial valve strongly convex, pedicle valve somewhat less so. Surface ‘reticulated’ by fine plications crossed by growth lines. To 25-30 mm.”