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Pernopecten zhutangensis

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Entoliidae

Taxonomy
Pernopecten zhutangensis was named by Feng et al. (1992). It is a mold. Its type locality is Laochang, Lancang, which is in a Changhsingian marine siliciclastic in the Laochang Formation of China.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1992Pernopecten zhutangensis Feng et al. p. 518 figs. Pl 8, figs 2-4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
RankNameAuthor
OstreomorphiFerussac 1822
OstreioniFerussac 1822
OstreataFerussac 1822
superorderOstreiformiiFerussac 1822
orderPectinida(Gray 1854)
suborderEntoliidina
superfamilyEntolioideaTeppner 1922
familyEntoliidaeKorobkov 1960
genusPernopecten
specieszhutangensis

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.

Pernopecten zhutangensis Feng et al. 1992
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height314.47.3120.819.57.44

Composition: low Mg calcitef
Composition 2: aragonitef
Environment: marineo
Locomotion: facultatively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: limitedf
Created: 2007-10-05 04:59:44
Modified: 2010-02-19 03:36:00
Source: f = family, o = order
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Changhsingian or 254.17000 to 252.17000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Changhsingian254.17 - 252.17China (Yunnan) Pernopecten zhutangensis (type locality: 108196)