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Limatula decussata

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae

Taxonomy
Lima decussata was named by Goldfuss (1835).

It was recombined as Limatula decussata by Dhondt and Jagt (1987).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1835Lima decussata Goldfuss
1987Limatula decussata Dhondt and Jagt

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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
—Limoidei(Moore 1952)
superfamilyLimoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyLimidaeRafinesque 1815
genusLimatulaWood 1839
speciesdecussata(Goldfuss 1835)

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.

†Limatula decussata Goldfuss 1835
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Composition 2: low Mg calcitef
Environment: marineo
Locomotion: facultatively mobileg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: low-level epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-09-09 08:37:02
Modified: 2009-10-10 17:42:18
Source: g = genus, f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan et al. 2004, Sanchez Roig 1926

Age range: base of the Maastrichtian to the top of the Zanclean or 72.20000 to 3.60000 Ma

Collections (11 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Netherlands Limatula decussata (1326)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Germany Limatula decussata (1318 1349)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Kazakhstan Limatula decussata (1343)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Russian Federation Limatula decussata (1388)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Ukraine Limatula decussata (1334)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0United Kingdom (England) Limatula decussata (1389)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Denmark Limatula decussata (1385 1386 35039)
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6Holy See (Vatican City State) Lima decussata (209253)