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Taxonomy
Xenomytilinae was named by Squires and Saul (2006). Its type is Xenomytilus.
It was synonymized subjectively with Mytilinae by Bouchet et al. (2010).
It was assigned to Mytilidae by Squires and Saul (2006), Carter et al. (2011).
It was synonymized subjectively with Mytilinae by Bouchet et al. (2010).
It was assigned to Mytilidae by Squires and Saul (2006), Carter et al. (2011).
Subtaxa
Xenomytilus (type genus)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Xenomytilinae Squires and Saul p. 126 |
| 2011 | Xenomytilinae Carter et al. p. 6 |
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Subfm. †Xenomytilinae Squires and Saul 2006
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2006 | Small mytilid, smooth or ribbed, falcate (sickle shape), single tooth in either valve with socket in corresponding valve. |
Measurements
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| Source: f = family, c = class | |||||
| References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Kiessling 2004 | |||||
Age range: Maastrichtian or 72.20000 to 66.00000 Ma
Collections (6 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late/Upper Maastrichtian | USA (California) | Xenomytilus fons (185508 218669 220391 220393 220395) | |
| Maastrichtian | USA (California) | Xenomytilus fons (185511) |