Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Rossiodus columbella

Bivalvia - Megalodontida - Megalodontidae

Taxonomy
Megalodon columbella was named by Hoernes (1855).

It was recombined as Rossiodus columbella by Szente et al. (2010).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1855Megalodon columbella Hoernes
2010Rossiodus columbella Szente et al. p. 30 figs. Pl 1, fig 15

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
RankNameAuthor
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderMegalodontidaStarobogatov 1992
superfamilyMegalodontoidea(Morris 1853)
familyMegalodontidaeMorris 1853
genusRossiodusGuembel 1864
speciescolumbella(Hoernes 1855)

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.

Rossiodus columbella Hoernes 1855
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available