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Megathura
Taxonomy
Megathura was named by Pilsbry (1890) [Sepkoski's age data: T Plio R]. It is extant.
It was assigned to Fissurellidae by Clark and Arnold (1923); to Diodorinae by Knight et al. (1960); and to Archaeogastropoda by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Fissurellidae by Clark and Arnold (1923); to Diodorinae by Knight et al. (1960); and to Archaeogastropoda by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Entered
by J. Sepkoski on 2003-01-23; modified by A. Hendy on 2013-04-30
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1890 | Megathura Pilsbry |
| 1923 | Megathura Clark and Arnold p. 173 |
| 1960 | Megathura Knight et al. p. 230 |
| 2002 | Megathura Sepkoski |
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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. Megathura Pilsbry 1890
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Megathura crenulata Sowerby 1825 [giant keyhole limpet]
†Megathura vancouverensis Clark and Arnold 1923
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available