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Opisthoptera griffini

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Ambonychiidae

Taxonomy
Anomalodonta griffini was named by Hussey (1926).

It was recombined as Opisthoptera griffini by Pojeta (1966).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1926Anomalodonta griffini Hussey p. 166 figs. pl. 6 f. 15
1966Opisthoptera griffini Pojeta pp. 195-196 figs. pl. 42 f. 20-21

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
RankNameAuthor
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
OstreomorphiFerussac 1822
OstreioniFerussac 1822
MyalinataPaul 1939
orderMyalinidaPaul 1939
superfamilyAmbonychioidea(Miller 1877)
familyAmbonychiidaeMiller 1877
genusOpisthoptera
speciesgriffini(Hussey 1926)

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.

Opisthoptera griffini Hussey 1926
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Locomotion: stationaryg
Attached: yesg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-07-20 13:11:42
Modified: 2009-07-20 15:11:42
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class
References: Hendy 2009, Aberhan et al. 2004, Meyer et al. 2009

Age range: Richmondian or 449.60000 to 445.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5USA (Michigan) Anomalodonta griffini (26313)