Subspecies

Alichovella kegelensis (Alichova, 1953)

Taxon description

Hints, L., 2024

Diagnosis (emended). Large, semioval to subquadrate biconvex shell, with equally convex valves in adults. Anterior commissure weakly parasulcate to undulating. Ornament fascicostellate to ramicostellate, with up to 90 costae and costellae; 6–9 costae and costellae intercalate with 2–5 capillae on 5 mm along anterior edge, 12–16 fine equal-­sized costellae on 5 mm of postero­lateral edges. Posterior costae subparallel to posterior edges of valve, inter spaces on dorsal valve.

Synonymy list
1953     Dalmanella kegelensis sp. nov. (pars) — Alichova , pp. 57-60, fig. 6:1-3
1975     Horderleyella kegelensis kegelensis (Alichova, 1953) — Hints , pp. 71, fig. 18:1-18
2024     Alichovella kegelensis (Alichova, 1953) — Hints, L. , fig. 3; 4A–I; 5A–J, O; 6A–E, J, P, R, U
Selection of related publications
Hints, L. 2024. Taxonomy of the Sandbian (Upper Ordovician) brachiopod Dalmanella kegelensis Alichova, 1953 and the new genus Alichovella. Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences 73, 1, 45-56. DOI:10.3176/earth.2024.06
Hints, L. 1975. Brahiopody Enteletacea ordovika Pribaltiki. pp. 1-119. Eesti NSV Teaduste Akadeemia.
Alichova, T. N. 1953. Rukovodâŝaâ fauna brahiopod ordovikskih otloženij severo-zapadnoj časti Russkoj platformy. pp. 1-163. Gosgeolizdat.
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Classification
Organism groupBiota
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumBrachiopoda
SubphylumRhynchonelliformea
ClassRhynchonellata
OrderOrthida
SuborderDalmanellidina
SuperfamilyEnteletoidea
FamilyDraboviidae
SubfamilyDraboviinae
GenusAlichovella
Subspecieskegelensis
References based on distribution