BIOTIC Species Information for Neocrania anomala
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Neocrania anomala | Common name | A brachiopod |
| MCS Code | X7 | Recent Synonyms | Crania anomala |
| Phylum | Brachiopoda | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Inarticulata | |
| Subclass | Order | Acrotretida | |
| Suborder | Family | Craniidae | |
| Genus | Novocrania | Species | anomala |
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| Additional Information | Unusually for the inarticulate brachiopods, the shell contains calcium carbonate. In brachiopods the valves of the shell are dorso-ventral, whereas in bivlave molluscs the valves are lateral. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Brunton & Curry, 1979, Howson & Picton, 1997, James et al., 1992, Rowell, 1960, | ||
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