†Gryphochiton Gray 1847 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Neoloricata - Gryphochitonidae
Full reference: J. E. Gray. 1847. On the classification of British molluscs. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, including zoology, botany and geology. 1st Series 20:267-273
Parent taxon: Gryphochitonidae according to R. D. Hoare et al. 2002
See also Hanger et al. 2000 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Aaptochiton, Chauliochiton, Chonechiton
Subtaxa: Gryphochiton asamiae Gryphochiton distinctus Gryphochiton girtyi Gryphochiton planoplata
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Permian of Japan (1 collection), United States (3: Nevada, Oregon, Texas)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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