Gigantoproductus

Gigantoproductus
Gigantoproductus sp. (near Seahouses, Northumberland, UK)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Brachiopoda
Class: †Strophomenata
Order: †Productida
Family: †Monticuliferidae
Genus: †Gigantoproductus
Sarytcheva
Species
  • †Gigantoproductus crassus
  • †Gigantoproductus giganteus
  • †Gigantoproductus elongatus
  • †Gigantoproductus inflatus
  • †Gigantoproductus sinuatus
  • †Gigantoproductus striato-sulcatus[1]

Gigantoproductus is a genus of extinct brachiopod in the order Productida and the family Monticuliferidae. The species were the largest of the carboniferous brachiopods, with the largest known species ranging in size from 9 to 12 centimeters (3.5 to 4.7 inches). Productids date back to approximately 407 million years ago. As fossils, their shells occur within a limestone matrix.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lee Davies. "Gigantoproductus giganteus". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
  2. ↑ Tom Yancey. "Phylum Brachiopoda (brachiopods)". Carboniferous fossils of Russia. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
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