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Calva (Microcalva)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Taxonomy

Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1992Calva (Microcalva) Saul and Popenoe p. 48

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
RankNameAuthor
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderCardiidaFerussac 1822
suborderCardiidinaFerussac 1822
Veneroidei(Gray 1854)
VeneroiteiGray 1854
superfamilyVeneroidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyVeneridaeRafinesque 1815
genusCalva
subgenusMicrocalva

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.

Subg. †Calva (Microcalva) Saul and Popenoe 1992
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Calva (Microcalva) elderi Saul and Popenoe 1992
Calva (Microcalva) haggarti Saul and Popenoe 1992
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. Saul and W. P. Popenoe 1992Small ovately trigonal Calva with concentric ribs and lacking a distinct escutcheon. Hinge moderately heavy with 3b narrowly bifid, laterals finely striate, and anterior lateral AIi hooked. Pallial sinus linguiform.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Locomotion: facultatively mobilef
Life habit: infaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2007-10-08 06:38:03
Modified: 2009-08-18 20:15:30
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Coniacian to the top of the Campanian or 89.80000 to 72.20000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) Calva elderi (219075)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6USA (California) Calva elderi (185736)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Washington) Calva haggarti (86868)