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Eumorphotis
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Pteriomorphia
Order:
Pterioida
Suborder:
Pteriina
Superfamily:
Pectinacea (scallops and relatives)
Family:
Aviculopectinidae
Subfamily:
Aviculopectininae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Eumorphotis BITTNER, 1901, p. 566
Type Species:
Pseudomonotis telleri Bittner, 1898, p. 170, SD COSSMANN, 1902, p. 75
Images
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Fig. C60,6. E. kittli (BITTNER), L. Trias., Dalmat.; 6a,b, LV ext., RV ext., both X I (60). [Cox]
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
cosmop
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Trias
Beginning International Stage:
Induan
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
251.9
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Trias.
Ending International Stage:
Rhaetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
201.36
Description
Medium-sized to large, acline or almost so, LV moderately convex, with rather narrow, prominent umbo, RV almost flat, posterior wings obtuse to slightly acute, with marginal sinus broad and shallow, left anterior wing narrow and very distinctly delimited from body of valve by deep sinus, right anterior auricle with narrow, rounded, moderately deep sinus below it, both shorter than posterior wings although not greatly reduced; ornament of radial ribs weaker on RV than on LV, or wanting.
References
Bittner, Alexander, 1901, Lamellibranchiaten aus der Trias des Bakonyer Waldes: Wiss. Erforsch. Balatonsees, Result., v. 1, pt. 1, Anhang, Palaeont., v. 2, pt. 3, 107 p., 9 pl.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Pteriomorphia
Order:
Pterioida
Suborder:
Pteriina
Superfamily:
Pectinacea (scallops and relatives)
Family:
Aviculopectinidae
Subfamily:
Aviculopectininae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Eumorphotis BITTNER, 1901, p. 566
Type Species:
Pseudomonotis telleri Bittner, 1898, p. 170, SD COSSMANN, 1902, p. 75
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. C60,6. E. kittli (BITTNER), L. Trias., Dalmat.; 6a,b, LV ext., RV ext., both X I (60). [Cox]
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
cosmop
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Trias
Beginning International Stage:
Induan
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
251.9
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Trias.
Ending International Stage:
Rhaetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
201.36
Description
Medium-sized to large, acline or almost so, LV moderately convex, with rather narrow, prominent umbo, RV almost flat, posterior wings obtuse to slightly acute, with marginal sinus broad and shallow, left anterior wing narrow and very distinctly delimited from body of valve by deep sinus, right anterior auricle with narrow, rounded, moderately deep sinus below it, both shorter than posterior wings although not greatly reduced; ornament of radial ribs weaker on RV than on LV, or wanting.
References
Bittner, Alexander, 1901, Lamellibranchiaten aus der Trias des Bakonyer Waldes: Wiss. Erforsch. Balatonsees, Result., v. 1, pt. 1, Anhang, Palaeont., v. 2, pt. 3, 107 p., 9 pl.