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Absidaticonus

Helcionelloida - Helcionellida - Helcionellidae

Taxonomy
Absidaticonus is a genus. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Mollusca by Sepkoski (2002); and to Helcionellinae by Parkhaev and Demidenko (2010).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1985Yangtzedonta Yu p. 403
2002Absidaticonus Sepkoski
2010Absidaticonus Parkhaev and Demidenko p. 1035

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classHelcionelloidaPeel 1991
orderHelcionellida
familyHelcionellidae
genusAbsidaticonus

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.

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Absidaticonus ovatus He and Yang 1982
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Invalid names: Yangtzedonta primitiva Yu 1985 [synonym]
Absidaticonus triangulatus Xing et al. 1984
Invalid names: Yangtzedonta Yu 1985 [synonym]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Y. Parkhaev and Y. Demidenko 2010"Shell cap-shaped, low conical, elongated to different extent. Apex hooked downwards and displaced posteriorly, projecting over posterior apertural margin. Anterior field evenly convex, becomes gently convex near aperture. Posterior field very short, concave below apex, flattens towards aperture. Lateral fields moderately convex. Aperture irregularly oval or pyriform, its posterolateral flanks slightly pulled, forming small 'auricles'. Posterior apertural margin with subapical angulation. Exterior shell ornamentation represented by growth lines. Surface of internal mold smooth or with concentric wrinkles."
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10f
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: slow-movingf
Life habit: low-level epifaunalf
Diet: detritivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-06-11 17:55:39
Modified: 2009-10-09 12:02:54
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Hendy 2009, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Meishucunian to the top of the Tommotian or 530.70000 to 521.00000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Meishucunian - Nemakit-Daldynian530.7 - 525.5China (Yunnan) Yangtzedonta primitiva (49681)
Meishucunian530.7 - 521.0China (Yunnan) A. triangulatus (201564 201566 201590 201591)
Meishucunian530.7 - 521.0China (Shaanxi) A. triangulatus (107775)
Tommotian525.5 - 521.0China (Yunnan) A. ovatus (171902)
Tommotian525.5 - 521.0China (Hubei) Xianfengella ovata (155442)