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Rhectomyax

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Kelliidae

Taxonomy
Rhectomyax was named by Stewart (1930) [Sepkoski's age data: K Camp - K Maes Sepkoski's reference number: 914]. Its type is Asaphis undulata.

It was assigned to Psammobiinae by Cox et al. (1969); to Kelliidae by Saul (1988); and to Veneroida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1930Rhectomyax Stewart p. 285
1969Rhectomyax Cox et al. p. N633
1988Rhectomyax Saul p. 481
2002Rhectomyax Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
RankNameAuthor
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderCardiidaFerussac 1822
suborderCardiidinaFerussac 1822
Veneroidei(Gray 1854)
superfamilyLeptonoidea(Gray 1847)
familyKelliidaeForbes and Hanley 1849
genusRhectomyax

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. †Rhectomyax Stewart 1930
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Rhectomyax undulatus Gabb 1864
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: stationaryf
Life habit: infaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-08-17 20:29:14
Modified: 2009-08-17 22:30:25
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Eames 1951, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Early/Lower Cenomanian to the top of the Campanian or 100.50000 to 72.20000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (California) R. undulatus (167599)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (California) R. undulatus (35060)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (California) R. undulatus (35061)