Strophomenata
Strophomenata is an extinct class of brachiopods in the subphylum Rhynchonelliformea.
| Strophomenata Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Strophomenid brachiopod with encrusting cornulitid worm tube (Upper Ordovician, SE Indiana). | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
| Subphylum: | Rhynchonelliformea |
| Class: | †Strophomenata Williams 1996 |
| Orders | |
They originated in the Cambrian period, hugely diversified during the Ordovician, and faced near extinction from the Permian-Triassic extinction. Only a few lingered around in the Triassic until eventually going extinct. They were an exceptionally diverse group of brachiopods, and within the group the Strophomenids of the early Paleozoic and Productids of the late Paleozoic hugely contributed to the immense diversity.
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