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Myophoriopis
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Crassatellacea
Family:
Myophoricardiidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Myophoriopis von WÖHRMANN, 1889, p. 221
Type Species:
Myophoria lineata von Münster, 1841, p. 88 (=Lyrodon lineatus von Münster in GOLDFUSS, 1837-40), M
Images
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Fig. E81,1a-d. *M. lineata (von Münster), M.Trias.(Ladin.), S.Tyrol, 1a, LV ext., X1.3, 1b, LV int., X2, 1c, RV int., X2, 1d, teeth of RV viewed from above, X2 (58). --Fig. E81,1e-h. M. rosthorni (Boué), U.Trias. (Carn.), Carinthia, 1e, LV ext., X2, 1f, dorsal view, X2, 1 g, LV int., X2, 1h, RV int., X2 (58).
Synonyms
Myophoriopsis
Geographic Distribution
Eu.(N. Alps-S. Alps-Hung.-Italy-Balkans), Afr. (Libya), SW. Asia (Jordan), Indon.(Sumatra)
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M. Trias.(Ladin.)
Beginning International Stage:
Ladinian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
241.46
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U. Trias.(Nor.)
Ending International Stage:
Norian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
205.74
Description
Subtrigonal, moderately to strongly inequilateral, with prominent posterior carina, lunule and escutcheon well developed, either valve with single strong cardinal tooth in median position, received between 2 divergent cardinals in other valve, cardinal teeth transversely ridged, laterals well developed, flank ornamented with concentric riblets
References
Wöhrmann, S. F. von Whitfield, R.P., 1889, Die Fauna der sogenannten Car-dita- und Raibler-Schichten in den nordtiroler und bayrischen Alpen: K. K. Geol. Reichsanst. Wien., Jahrb., v. 39, p. 181260, pl. 5-10.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Crassatellacea
Family:
Myophoricardiidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Myophoriopis von WÖHRMANN, 1889, p. 221
Type Species:
Myophoria lineata von Münster, 1841, p. 88 (=Lyrodon lineatus von Münster in GOLDFUSS, 1837-40), M
Images
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Fig. E81,1a-d. *M. lineata (von Münster), M.Trias.(Ladin.), S.Tyrol, 1a, LV ext., X1.3, 1b, LV int., X2, 1c, RV int., X2, 1d, teeth of RV viewed from above, X2 (58). --Fig. E81,1e-h. M. rosthorni (Boué), U.Trias. (Carn.), Carinthia, 1e, LV ext., X2, 1f, dorsal view, X2, 1 g, LV int., X2, 1h, RV int., X2 (58).
Synonyms
Myophoriopsis
Geographic Distribution
Eu.(N. Alps-S. Alps-Hung.-Italy-Balkans), Afr. (Libya), SW. Asia (Jordan), Indon.(Sumatra)
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M. Trias.(Ladin.)
Beginning International Stage:
Ladinian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
241.46
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U. Trias.(Nor.)
Ending International Stage:
Norian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
205.74
Description
Subtrigonal, moderately to strongly inequilateral, with prominent posterior carina, lunule and escutcheon well developed, either valve with single strong cardinal tooth in median position, received between 2 divergent cardinals in other valve, cardinal teeth transversely ridged, laterals well developed, flank ornamented with concentric riblets
References
Wöhrmann, S. F. von Whitfield, R.P., 1889, Die Fauna der sogenannten Car-dita- und Raibler-Schichten in den nordtiroler und bayrischen Alpen: K. K. Geol. Reichsanst. Wien., Jahrb., v. 39, p. 181260, pl. 5-10.