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Retroceramus priscus

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Inoceramidae

Taxonomy
Retroceramus priscus was named by Sey (1972). It is not extant.

It was recombined as Mytiloceramus priscus by Sey (1972), Sey and Kalacheva (1980).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1972Mytiloceramus priscus Sey
1972Retroceramus priscus Sey
1980Mytiloceramus priscus Sey and Kalacheva
1985Retroceramus priscus Koschelkina p. 65 figs. Pl 14, figs 1-4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
RankNameAuthor
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
OstreomorphiFerussac 1822
OstreioniFerussac 1822
MyalinataPaul 1939
orderMyalinidaPaul 1939
superfamilyInoceramoideaGiebel 1852
familyInoceramidae
genusRetroceramusKoschelkina 1958
speciespriscusSey 1972

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
valve height454.849.068.052.08.62

Composition: low Mg calcitef
Locomotion: facultatively mobilesubc
Life habit: epifaunalsubc
Diet: suspension feedersubc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2005-01-28 02:25:20
Modified: 2005-01-28 04:25:20
Source: f = family, subc = subclass, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Kiessling 2003, Eaton 1871

Age range: Opalinum or 174.70000 to 170.90000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Aalenian174.7 - 170.9Russian Federation Mytiloceramus priscus (129811)
Opalinum174.7 - 170.9Russian Federation Retroceramus priscus (137347)