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Gastrochaena dubitata

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae

Taxonomy
Gastrochaena dubitata was named by Hanna (1927) [Lower-Middle Eocene; California]. Its type specimen is UCMP 31149 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is UCR loc. 4922, which is in a Lutetian deep subtidal shelf shale in the Ardath Formation of California.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1927Gastrochaena dubitata Hanna p. 298 figs. 45: 1-3, 5
2020Gastrochaena dubitata Hendy

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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
suborderGastrochaenidinaMorretes 1949
superfamilyGastrochaenoidea(Gray 1840)
familyGastrochaenidaeGray 1840
genusGastrochaenaSpengler 1783
speciesdubitata

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.

Gastrochaena dubitata Hanna 1927
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: stationaryg
Life habit: boringg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-29 18:24:57
Modified: 2009-09-09 15:56:44
Source: g = genus, c = class
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Lutetian or 48.07000 to 41.03000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03USA (California) Gastrochaena dubitata (51922 type locality: 200720)