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Dosiniopsis
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Veneracea (Venus clams)
Family:
Veneridae
Subfamily:
Pitarinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Dosiniopsis CONRAD, 1864
Type Species:
D. meeki, SD TATE, 1868
Images
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Fig. E144,2. *D. meeki, Eoc., USA(Md.), 2a-c, LV int., RV int., LV ext., X0.5 (711)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
E. N. Am.-W. N. Am.-Eu.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Paleoc.
Beginning International Stage:
Danian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
66.04
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Eoc.
Ending International Stage:
Priabonian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
33.9
Description
Large, smooth, lenticular, anterior lateral teeth and sockets rugose, near cardinals, $3 b$ deeply bifid, pallial sinus deep and angular, not ascending
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Veneracea (Venus clams)
Family:
Veneridae
Subfamily:
Pitarinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Dosiniopsis CONRAD, 1864
Type Species:
D. meeki, SD TATE, 1868
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. E144,2. *D. meeki, Eoc., USA(Md.), 2a-c, LV int., RV int., LV ext., X0.5 (711)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
E. N. Am.-W. N. Am.-Eu.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Paleoc.
Beginning International Stage:
Danian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
66.04
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Eoc.
Ending International Stage:
Priabonian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
33.9
Description
Large, smooth, lenticular, anterior lateral teeth and sockets rugose, near cardinals, $3 b$ deeply bifid, pallial sinus deep and angular, not ascending