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Orthodesma approximatum

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Taxonomy
Orthodesma approximatum was named by Foerste (1914).

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1914Orthodesma approximatum Foerste

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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
orderModiomorphida(Newell 1969)
superfamilyModiomorphoidea(Miller 1877)
familyModiomorphidae
genusOrthodesmaHall and Whitfield 1875
speciesapproximatumFoerste 1914

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Orthodesma approximatum Foerste 1914
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Diagnosis
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