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Ampezzania zardinii

Bivalvia - Megalodontida - Megalodontidae

Taxonomy
Ampezzania zardinii was named by Allasinaz and Zardini (1977). It is not extant. Its type locality is Forcella di Lagazuoi grande, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomia stratificata, which is in a Norian shallow subtidal dolomite/marl in the Dolomia stratificata Formation of Italy. It is the type species of Ampezzania.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Ampezzania zardinii Allasinaz and Zardini

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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
orderMegalodontidaStarobogatov 1992
superfamilyMegalodontoidea(Morris 1853)
familyMegalodontidaeMorris 1853
genusAmpezzania
specieszardinii

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.

Ampezzania zardinii Allasinaz and Zardini 1977
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Diagnosis
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