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Monotis (Eomonotis) obtusicostata

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Monotidae

Taxonomy
Monotis (Eomonotis) obtusicostata was named by Westermann (1966). It is not extant.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1966Monotis (Eomonotis) obtusicostata Westermann figs. 10.7-9, 10.12-14, 11.10-12
1978Monotis (Eomonotis) obtusicostata Grant-Mackie
2011Monotis (Eomonotis) obtusicostata McRoberts p. 643

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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)
suborderAnomiidinaGray 1854
MonotoideiWaterhouse 2001
familyMonotidaeFischer 1887
genusMonotisBronn 1830
subgenusEomonotis
speciesobtusicostataWestermann 1966

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.

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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitef
Environment: marineo
Locomotion: stationaryf
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2007-11-26 23:53:43
Modified: 2007-11-27 01:55:28
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Alaunian or 215.56000 to 212.00000 Ma

Collections (5 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (Alaska) Monotis obtusicostata (85131 139027 139029)
Alaunian215.56 - 212.0Canada (British Columbia) Eomonotis obtusicostata (114923 115127)