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Suria
Taxonomy
Suria was named by Sanchez (1997) [Sepkoski's age data: O Aren-l]. It is not extant.
It was assigned to Malletiidae by Sanchez (1997); and to Nuculoida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Malletiidae by Sanchez (1997); and to Nuculoida by Sepkoski (2002).
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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. †Suria Sanchez 1997
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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T. M. Sanchez 1997 | Small, ovate, inequilateral, moderately inflated shell; anterior, prosogyrate umbo, projecting above the hinge line; straight or very gently curved posterior hinge-plate; series of small, taxodont, chevron-shaped teeth continuous below umbo; anterior adductor muscle scar strongly impressed, posterior scar gently impressed.O rnamentatioonf irregular concentric rugae. |