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Taxonomy
Meretrix arata was named by Gabb (1864). It is the type species of Callistalox.
It was recombined as Aphrodina arata by Popenoe (1937); it was recombined as Callistalox arata by Saul (1993).
It was recombined as Aphrodina arata by Popenoe (1937); it was recombined as Callistalox arata by Saul (1993).
Synonymy list
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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.
†Callistalox arata Gabb 1864
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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L. R. Saul 1993 | Concentrically grooved pitarine venerids with an inscribed lunule; three cardinals in each valve; right posterior cardinal 3b bifid; left posterior cardinal 4b with a longitudinal groove; posterior laterals lacking. |