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Romaniamya mahmudiaensis

Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae

Taxonomy
Romaniamya mahmudiaensis was named by Friesenbichler et al. (2019). It is not extant. Its type specimen is LPB IIIL 2145 (left valve). Its type locality is Mahmudia Quarry, Caeracul Mare Hill, sample 114, which is in a Bithynian reef, buildup or bioherm bindstone in the Caerace Formation of Romania. It is the type species of Romaniamya.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2019Romaniamya mahmudiaensis Friesenbichler et al.

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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()
superfamilyEdmondioidea()
familyMegadesmidaeVokes 1967
genusRomaniamya
speciesmahmudiaensis

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.

Romaniamya mahmudiaensis Friesenbichler et al. 2019
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: infaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 12:37:17
Modified: 2004-02-28 14:37:17
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Bithynian or 244.99000 to 244.24000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bithynian244.99 - 244.24Romania Romaniamya mahmudiaensis (type locality: 197722)