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Dianadema

Bivalvia - Pandorida - Clavagellidae

Taxonomy
Dianadema was named by Morton (2003). It is extant. Its type is Aspergillum multangulare.

It was assigned to Clavagellidae by Morton (2003), Morton (2007).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2003Dianadema Morton p. 391
2007Dianadema Morton p. 49

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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
orderPandoridaStewart 1930
superfamilyClavagelloidea(d'Orbigny 1844)
familyClavagellidaed'Orbigny 1843
genusDianadema

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. Dianadema Morton 2003
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Invalid names: Dianadema liratum Tate 1887 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: facultatively mobilec
Life habit: infaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-28 11:33:36
Modified: 2010-02-12 09:59:35
Source: c = class
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Priabonian to the top of the Langhian or 37.71000 to 13.82000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Australia (South Australia) Aspergillum liratum (71407)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Australia (Victoria) Clavagella multangularis (278571)
Langhian15.98 - 13.82Australia (Victoria) Clavagella multangularis (179958)