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Pseudoactinodontophora

Bivalvia - Unionida - Actinodontophoridae

Taxonomy
Pseudoactinodontophora was named by Murata (1971).

It was assigned to Actinodontophoridae by Murata (1971).

Species
P. yabei

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1971Pseudoactinodontophora Murata pp. 111 - 112

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
—Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
RankNameAuthor
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
—UniomorphiGray 1854
—UnioniGray 1854
—UnionataGray 1854
orderUnionida(Stoliczka 1871)
suborderUnionidinaGray 1854
superfamilyUnionoidea(Fleming 1828)
familyActinodontophoridaeNewell 1969
genusPseudoactinodontophora

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. †Pseudoactinodontophora Murata 1971
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. Murata 1971Shell medium in size, equivalve, elongate elliptical; umbo prosogyre, located at least at one-fourth of shell length from anterior margin, only slightly salient above hinge margin; dorsal margin nearly straight, ventral margin broadly convex, anterior margin short and well rounded, posterior margin probably subrounded and truncate obliquely; escutcheon distinct, deeply incised, bounded by a sharp ridge extending to near posterior end of hinge; lunule unknown; ligament opisthodetic, nymphs well defined; anterior muscle scar subcircular, deeply impressed close to anterodorsal margin with buttress, posterior scar large, obscure; surface with growth lines. Hinge-plate with a series of radiating cardinal and subcardinal teeth located below beak, and an obscure lateral tooth and socket in each valve; four strong cardinal teeth, ornamented with rather coarse striations on each side three of which run anteroventrally, posterior most cardinal tooth vertical or directed slightly posteroventrally; seven to nine subcardinal teeth, directed posteroventrally, and becoming short and thin posteriorly.