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Califadesma

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Mesodesmatidae

Taxonomy
Califadesma was named by Saul (1989) [Sepkoski's age data: K u Sepkoski's reference number: ZR90]. Its type is Califadesma elafium.

It was assigned to Mesodesmatidae by Saul (1989); and to Veneroida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
C. aspris, C. elafium (type species), C. tuscanum

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1989Califadesma Saul p. 200
2002Califodesma Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
RankNameAuthor
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderCardiidaFerussac 1822
suborderCardiidinaFerussac 1822
Veneroidei(Gray 1854)
VeneroiteiGray 1854
superfamilyMactroidea(Lamarck 1809)
familyMesodesmatidaeGray 1840
genusCalifadesma

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. †Califadesma Saul 1989
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Califadesma aspris Saul 1989
Califadesma elafium Saul 1989
Califadesma tuscanum Saul 1989
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. Saul 1989A mesodesmatid with the resilifer posteriorly slanted and the two cardinal teeth on the hinge plate. Posteriorly the shell has a double siphonal fold.