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Myophoria

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Trigonioida

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Class
  
Bivalvia

Family
  
Myophoriidae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Gervillia, Daonella, Encrinus, Ceratites, Spiriferina

Myophoria is an extinct genus of bivalve mollusk from Europe belonging to the family Myophoriidae. Fossils are mainly found in Triassic rocks (251 to 200 mya).

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Description

The shells of the species in this genus are triangular, with prominent ribs radiating from the apex and fine growth lines.

Species

  • Myophoria adornata
  • Myophoria beringiana
  • Myophoria brockensis
  • Myophoria cairnesi
  • Myophoria chenopus
  • Myophoria decussata
  • Myophoria ebbae
  • Myophoria gaytani
  • Myophoria harpa
  • Myophoria humboldtensis
  • Myophoria kuuoruensis
  • Myophoria lineata
  • Myophoria ornata
  • Myophoria proharpa
  • Myophoria reziae
  • Myophoria staggi
  • Myophoria transversa
  • Myophoria zeballos

    • References

    Myophoria Wikipedia
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