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Bolithes

Hyolithida

Taxonomy
Bolithes was named by Malinky and Racheboeuf (2011) [Hyolithid having conch of small size with large apical angle; aperture orthogonal with distinct median indentation along dorsal edge and deep lateral sinuses; growth lines on shell faint to invisible]. It is not extant. Its type is Bolithes crasquinae.

It was assigned to Hyolithida by Malinky and Racheboeuf (2011).

Species
B. crasquinae (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2011Bolithes Malinky and Racheboeuf

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
orderHyolithidaMathew 1962
genusBolithes

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. †Bolithes Malinky and Racheboeuf 2011
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Bolithes crasquinae Malinky and Racheboeuf 2011
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J.M. Malinky and P.R. Racheboeuf 2011Hyolithid having conch of small size with large apical angle; aperture orthogonal with distinct median indentation along dorsal edge and deep lateral sinuses; growth lines on shell faint to invisible.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Environment: marinep
Locomotion: facultatively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindp
Created: 2004-02-29 10:29:52
Modified: 2007-09-19 11:23:16
Source: o = order, p = phylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available