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Camptochiton

Polyplacophora - Lepidopleuridae

Taxonomy
Camptochiton was named by Debrock et al. (1984) [Sepkoski's age data: C Mosc-u Sepkoski's reference number: 277]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Lepidopleuridae by Debrock et al. (1984); and to Neoloricata by Sepkoski (2002).

Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Camptochiton Debrock et al. p. 1118 fig. 2,3
2002Camptochiton Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
Serialia
classPolyplacophorade Blainville 1816
subclassNeoloricata(Bergenhayn 1955)
suborderLepidopleurina
familyLepidopleuridaePilsbry 1892
genusCamptochitonDebrock et al. 1984

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. †Camptochiton Debrock et al. 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Environment: marine, brackishc
Locomotion: facultatively mobilec
Attached: yesc
Life habit: epifaunalc
Diet: grazerc
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2007-09-07 09:30:10
Modified: 2010-02-15 05:49:47
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2003

Age range: base of the Kashirian to the top of the Myachkovian or 313.80000 to 307.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Kashirian - Myachkovian313.8 - 307.0USA (Texas) C. squarrosus (41873)