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Avicula deshayesi

Bivalvia - Aviculidae

Taxonomy
Avicula deshayesi was named by Terquem (1855).

It was recombined as Pteria deshayesi by Gaetani (1970); it was recombined as Pteroperna deshayesi by Vörös (1981).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1855Avicula deshayesi Terquem
1970Pteria deshayesi Gaetani
1981Pteroperna deshayesi Vörös

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
familyAviculidaed'Orbigny 1843
genusAviculaBruguière 1791
speciesdeshayesiTerquem 1855

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.

Avicula deshayesi Terquem 1855
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: facultatively mobilec
Life habit: infaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 11:33:36
Modified: 2010-02-12 03:59:35
Source: c = class
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Rhaetian to the top of the Early/Lower Hettangian or 205.70000 to 199.50000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Italy Pteria deshayesi (38168)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Hungary (Veszprém) Pteroperna deshayesi (200771)
Angulata201.4 - 199.5France (Lorraine) Avicula deshayesi (53947)
Early/Lower Hettangian201.4 - 199.5Italy Pteria deshayesi (29036)
Hettangian201.4 - 199.5Italy Pteria deshayesi (38170)