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Telycardia
Taxonomy
Telycardia was named by Kříž (2005). Its type is Telycardia malinka.
It was assigned to Praecardiidae by Kříž (2005) and Kříž (2007).
It was assigned to Praecardiidae by Kříž (2005) and Kříž (2007).
Species
T. malinka (type species)
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| J. Kříž 2005 | Very small praecardiid, equivalved, inequilateral with prosogyrate umbones in central position. Shell transversely broadly ovate in outline, prosocline, obese. Outer and inner surface sculpture formed of prominent radial ribs (12–20) broadening ventrally. Radial gutters flat, wide gutters alternating with narrower gutters. Radial ribs form pairs as a result of this alternation. In the wider gutters rarely preserved regular, narrow, growth bands and furrows curved dorsally. Hinge line straight, relatively long. Low triangular area. |
Measurements
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| References: Eaton 1871, Aberhan et al. 2004 | |||||