Biology:Helminthochiton

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Short description: Extinct genus of molluscs

Helminthochiton
Temporal range: Ordovician–Permian[1]
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Lepidopleurida
Family: Leptochitonidae
Subfamily: Helminthochitoninae
Genus: Helminthochiton

Helminthochiton is an extinct genus of polyplacophoran mollusc. Helminthochiton became extinct during the Permian period.[1]

Helminthochiton grayiae was recognised as the type species for Septemchiton. This was named for Elizabeth Gray who collected fossils at Girvan.[2]

Helminthochiton thraivensis has been reassigned to the genus Phthipodochiton in 2012.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 van Belle, R. A. (1981). Catalogue of Fossil Chitons. ISBN 90 6279 018 6. 
  2. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Vol. 17 (reprint ed.). London: British Museum. 2013. pp. 170–252. ISBN 978-0-565-09011-1. http://www.forgottenbooks.com/books/Bulletin_of_the_British_Museum_Natural_History_v17_1000501710. Retrieved 22 November 2015. 
  3. Sutton, M. D.; Sigwart, J. D. (2012). "A chiton without a foot". Palaeontology 55 (2): 401. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2011.01126.x. Bibcode2012Palgy..55..401S. 

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