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Taxonomy
Maoricardium pseudolatum was named by Voskuil and Onverwagt (1991) [Shell solid and elongated, up to about 77 mm long, with 39 to 42 flat ribs that are covered with many minute papillae which are most closely set on the anterior slope and larger and more distant on the posterior slope. Ribs quite widely spaced near the extreme postero-dorsal area.Ventral margin much less rounded than in M. setosum, usually straight or clearly oblique. Most specimens possess a flat area
near the ventral margin. Lunulapoorly defined, only a small slightly raised area visible near the umbones. Intercostal spaces narrow and smooth orwith irregularly placed transverse scales. Ribs notwell visible from inside. Colour dirty white, posterior slope, ventral margin and extreme anterior part more brightly coloured with pink ororange.
Periostracum heavy in fresh specimens, especially near ventral margin.]. It is extant. Its type specimen is NNM 56439.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Maoricardium pseudolatum Voskuil and Onverwagt pp. 31-32 figs. 1-3,12 |
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Maoricardium pseudolatum Voskuil and Onverwagt 1991
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available