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Opertochasma

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Taxonomy
Opertochasma was named by Stephenson (1953) [Sepkoski's age data: J Kimm K Maes Sepkoski's reference number: 803,914]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Pholadidae by Vokes (1980); and to Myoida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1953Opertochasma Stephenson
1980Opertochasma Vokes p. 252
2002Opertochasma Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
RankNameAuthor
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderPholadiformiiGray 1854
orderPholadidaGray 1854
superfamilyPholadoideaLamarck 1809
familyPholadidaeLamarck 1809
genusOpertochasmaStephenson 1953

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. †Opertochasma Stephenson 1953
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available