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Yunannioidea

Bivalvia

Taxonomy
Yunannioidea was named by Zhang et al. (2021). Its type is Yunannidae.

It was assigned to Pteriomorphia by Zhang et al. (2021).

Subtaxa
Yunannidae (type family)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2021Yunannioidea Zhang et al. p. 358

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
superfamilyYunannioidea
superfamilyYunannioidea

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.

Superfm. †Yunannioidea Zhang et al. 2021
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Fm. †Yunannidae Zhang et al. 2021
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G. †Yunannia Zhang et al. 2021
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Yunannia gankengensis Zhang et al. 2021
Yunannia yunkaiensis Zhang et al. 2021
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. Zhang et al. 2021Shell mytiliform, umbos anterior to terminal, with a row of posterior, discrete chevron taxodont teeth; anterior adductor muscle scar large and pedo-byssal retractor inserted on umbonal septum; ligament external and opisthodetic, extending continuously away from dorsal margin.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: facultatively mobilesubc
Life habit: epifaunalsubc
Diet: suspension feedersubc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2014-02-09 11:13:23
Modified: 2014-02-09 11:13:23
Source: subc = subclass, c = class
References: Eaton 1871, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Darriwilian to the top of the Sandbian or 469.40000 to 452.80000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Darriwilian - Sandbian469.4 - 452.8China (Guangdong) Yunannia gankengensis, Yunannia yunkaiensis (275440)