| Basic info | Taxonomic history | Classification | Included Taxa |
| Morphology | Ecology and taphonomy | External Literature Search | Age range and collections |
Califadesma
Taxonomy
Califadesma was named by Saul (1989) [Sepkoski's age data: K u Sepkoski's reference number: ZR90]. Its type is Califadesma elafium.
It was assigned to Mesodesmatidae by Saul (1989); and to Veneroida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Mesodesmatidae by Saul (1989); and to Veneroida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data
|
|
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. †Califadesma Saul 1989
show all | hide all
†Califadesma aspris Saul 1989
†Califadesma elafium Saul 1989
†Califadesma tuscanum Saul 1989
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| L. R. Saul 1989 | A mesodesmatid with the resilifer posteriorly slanted and the two cardinal teeth on the hinge plate. Posteriorly the shell has a double siphonal fold. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
| Source: superf = superfamily, c = class | |||||
| References: Sanchez Roig 1926, Aberhan et al. 2004 | |||||
Age range: base of the Coniacian to the top of the Middle Campanian or 89.80000 to 70.60000 Ma
Collections (13 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coniacian | USA (California) | C. aspris (86783) | |
| Coniacian - Santonian | USA (California) | C. elaphium (185736) | |
| Santonian | USA (California) | C. elafium (72055 86781 86954 86955 86956) | |
| Early/Lower Santonian | USA (California) | C. elafium (207431 207432 207434 207437) | |
| Late/Upper Santonian | USA (California) | C. elafium (207433) | |
| Middle Campanian | USA (California) | C. tuscanum (185156) |