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Bolithes crasquinae

Hyolithida

Taxonomy
Bolithes crasquinae was named by Malinky and Racheboeuf (2011) [A species of Bolithes with markedly convex dorsum with prominent, weakly curved median ridge in lateral view; operculum with inflated conical shield with narrow rootlets diverging at about 50°; broad clavicles with one developed ridge on surface paralleling edge of clavicles.]. Its type specimen is FCGI 3585, a shell, and it is an impression. It is the type species of Bolithes.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2011Bolithes crasquinae Malinky and Racheboeuf

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

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Bolithes crasquinae Malinky and Racheboeuf 2011
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
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
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