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Monotis (Eomonotis) daonellaeformis

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Monotidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1960Monotis (Eomonotis) daonellaeformis Kiparisova
1997Monotis (Eomonotis) daonellaeformis Silberling et al.
2011Monotis (Eomonotis) daonellaeformis McRoberts p. 641

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
RankNameAuthor
OstreomorphiFerussac 1822
OstreioniFerussac 1822
OstreataFerussac 1822
superorderOstreiformiiFerussac 1822
orderPectinida(Gray 1854)
suborderAnomiidinaGray 1854
MonotoideiWaterhouse 2001
familyMonotidaeFischer 1887
genusMonotisBronn 1830
subgenusEomonotis
speciesdaonellaeformisKiparisova 1960

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
ReferenceDiagnosis
N. J. Silberling et al. 1997Medium size (up to 40 mm long). Shape transversely oval, with anterodorsal margin projecting dorsally above the projection of the hingeline. Beaks inconspicuous and valves of subequal, low inflation. Postumbonal length 1.5–2.0 times preumbonal length. Sculpture of about 30 prominent, rounded, primary radial ribs; secondary ribs
much weaker, inserted at about half valve height. Anterior ribs, and sometimes also posterior ribs, curve dorsally.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitef
Environment: marineo
Locomotion: stationaryf
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2007-11-26 23:53:43
Modified: 2007-11-27 01:55:28
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Alaunian or 215.38000 to 211.18000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lacian - Alaunian227.3 - 211.18Russian Federation (Primorskiy Kray) Eomonotis daonellaeformis (97824)
Norian227.3 - 205.7USA (Alaska) Monotis daonellaeformis (85134 140038)
Alaunian215.38 - 211.18Canada (British Columbia) Eomonotis daonellaeformis (115123)
Alaunian215.38 - 211.18Russian Federation Monotis daonellaeformis (69441)