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Rhytimya compressa

Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Pholadomyidae

Taxonomy
Rhytimya compressa was named by Ulrich (1893).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1893Rhytimya compressa Ulrich

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
—Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
RankNameAuthor
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
—CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
—CardioniFerussac 1822
—CardiidiaFerussac 1822
—PoromyataRidewood 1903
orderPholadomyida()
superfamilyPholadomyoideaKing 1844
familyPholadomyidaeKing 1844
genusRhytimyaUlrich 1893
speciescompressaUlrich 1893

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.

†Rhytimya compressa Ulrich 1893
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Locomotion: facultatively mobilef
Life habit: deep infaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-10-09 06:48:13
Modified: 2009-10-10 16:18:40
Source: f = family, c = class
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Maysvillian or 450.20000 to 449.60000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Caradoc458.2 - 449.5Canada (Quebec) Rhytimya compressa (77222)
Edenian - Maysvillian451.0 - 449.6Canada (Ontario) Rhytimya compressa (26295)
Maysvillian450.2 - 449.6USA (Ohio) Rhytimya compressa (173054)