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Matthevia erecta
Taxonomy
Matthevia erecta was named by Pojeta et al. (2005). Its type specimen is USNM 510038, a valve, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Locality 4. Spring Branch in Meramec State Park, which is in a Gasconadian carbonate dolomite in the Gasconade Formation of Missouri.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2005 | Matthevia erecta Pojeta et al. p. 1023 figs. 3.1–3.3, 3.5–3.7, 3.9–3.11 |
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†Matthevia erecta Pojeta et al. 2005
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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J., Jr. Pojeta et al. 2005 | Very tall, conical Matthevia, having both holes erect, and parallel to each other, posterior hole tapering to dorsal point, anterior hole usually rounded dorsally; anterior hole depth variable, but always shorter than posterior hole. Shell and ornament unknown. |
Measurements
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References: d'Eichwald 1840, Kiessling 2003 |
Age range: Gasconadian or 485.40000 to 477.70000 Ma
Collections: one only
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Gasconadian | USA (Missouri) | Matthevia erecta (type locality: 98347) |