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Squiresica yooni

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Vesicomyidae

Taxonomy
Squiresica yooni was named by Kiel et al. (2023). Its type specimen is NRM Mo 204829, a valve, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Goedong-dong, which is in a Miocene marine horizon in the Duho Formation of South Korea.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2023Squiresica yooni Kiel et al. p. 309 figs. Fig. 9

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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
superfamilyGlossoidea(Gray 1847)
familyVesicomyidaeDall 1908
genusSquiresica
speciesyooni

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.

Squiresica yooni Kiel et al. 2023
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
S. Kiel et al. 2023Small Squiresica having some rough commarginal ribs in posterior surface, umbo strongly displaced anteriorly, convex ventral margin, very indistinct lunular incision, and rather strong cardinal tooth 1 of RV.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: facultatively mobilesuperf
Life habit: infaunalsuperf
Diet: suspension feedersuperf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-09-09 13:39:35
Modified: 2009-09-09 15:39:35
Source: superf = superfamily, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Sanchez Roig 1926

Age range: Middle Miocene or 15.98000 to 11.63000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63South Korea Squiresica yooni (type locality: 234692)