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Metapadia

Bivalvia - Matheriidae

Taxonomy
Metapadia was named by Desbiens (1994) [Sepkoski's age data: D Sieg D Emsi]. Its type is Metapadia matapediensis.

It was assigned to Matheriidae by Desbiens (1994); and to Arcoida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
M. matapediensis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1994Metapadia Desbiens
2002Metapadia Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
OstreomorphiFerussac 1822
familyMatheriidaeScarlato and Starobogatov 1979
genusMetapadia

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. †Metapadia Desbiens 1994
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Metapadia matapediensis Desbiens 1994
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available