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Ataviaconcha

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Taxonomy

Species
A. wendti (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2017Ataviaconcha Hryniewicz et al. p. 29

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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
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderModiomorphida(Newell 1969)
superfamilyModiomorphoidea(Miller 1877)
familyModiomorphidae
genusAtaviaconcha

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.

G. †Ataviaconcha Hryniewicz et al. 2017
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Ataviaconcha wendti Hryniewicz et al. 2017
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
K. Hryniewicz et al. 2017A large modioliform bivalve with a weak socket in the ventral side of the right valve cardinal area. Smaller specimens modioliform and similar to other modiomorphid bivalves; larger ones attain a distinct, boomerang-like shape.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-06-11 18:04:52
Modified: 2009-10-10 17:34:00
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009

Age range: Pragian or 410.80000 to 407.60000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pragian410.8 - 407.6Morocco A. wendti (208258 208259 208261)