- Source: Terebratalia
Terebratalia is a genus of brachiopods belonging to the family Terebrataliidae.
Terebratalia** is a genus of brachiopods, marine animals with hard "shells" on their upper and lower surfaces, similar to bivalve mollusks. These organisms are part of the phylum Brachiopoda, which are often referred to as "lamp shells" due to their resemblance to ancient oil lamps. Brachiopods are known for their extensive fossil record, dating back over 500 million years, and are used by paleontologists to study past marine environments and evolutionary history.
Key characteristics of Terebratalia and brachiopods in general include:
1. **Shell Structure**: Brachiopods have two shells, or valves, that are typically symmetrical along the hinge line but different in size and shape from each other. Terebratalia, in particular, often has smooth, biconvex shells.
2. **Lophophore**: They possess a specialized feeding structure called a lophophore, which is a crown of tentacles used for filter-feeding.
3. **Pedicle**: Many brachiopods, including some species of Terebratalia, have a stalk-like structure called a pedicle that anchors them to the substrate.
4. **Habitat**: They are mostly found in marine environments, from shallow waters to deep sea. They attach to hard surfaces or burrow into soft sediments.
5. **Fossil Record**: Terebratalia and other brachiopods have a rich fossil record, making them valuable for studying ancient marine ecosystems and biostratigraphy.
Understanding Terebratalia contributes to the broader knowledge of marine biodiversity and evolutionary biology.
The species of this genus are found in Northern America and Japan.
Species:
Terebratalia asanoi Nomura & Hatai, 1936
Terebratalia batequia Sandy et al., 1995
Terebratalia bialata Nomura & Hatai, 1936
Terebratalia coreanica (Adams & Reeve, 1850)
Terebratalia gouldi (Dall, 1891)
Terebratalia hayasakai Hatai, 1939
Terebratalia pacifica Hatai, 1936
Terebratalia radiata Hatai, 1936
Terebratalia sendaica Hatai, 1936
Terebratalia tisimana Nomura & Hatai, 1936
Terebratalia transversa (Sowerby, 1846)
Terebratalia xanthica (Dall, 1920)
Terebratula tenuis (Hayasaka, 1922)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar genus brakiopoda
- Terebratalia transversa
- Terebratalia
- Brachiopod
- List of bilaterian orders
- Hox gene
- List of brachiopod species
- Terebratulida
- List of living brachiopod species
- Terebratula
- Terebrataliidae
