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Phelobythocypris
Taxonomy
Phelobythocypris was named by Warshauer and Berdan (1982). Its type is Leperditia (Isochilina) cylindrica.
It was assigned to Bairdiocyprididae by Warshauer and Berdan (1982).
It was assigned to Bairdiocyprididae by Warshauer and Berdan (1982).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Phelobythocypris Warshauer and Berdan p. H68 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Phelobythocypris Warshauer and Berdan 1982
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†Phelobythocypris cylindrica Hall 1871
†Phelobythocypris illinoisensis Ulrich 1890
†Phelobythocypris lindstroemii Jones 1890
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| S. M. Warshauer and J. M. Berdan 1982 | Elongate, dorsum asymmetrically arched, venter straight or concave, posterior evenly rounded, anterior more sharply curved. Greatest width and height posterior. Valves nearly equal, left valve overlaps right around free margin, ventral contact nearly straight, left valve may overreach right dorsally. Hinge long, tongue and groove type in both valves, left valve appears to have two stop ridges on inner surface near ventral margin. Muscle scar weakly impressed or not visible. Shell thin, smooth. |