Biology:Mattheva
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| Separate Matthevia plates compared to a coin with the diameter of 19 mm. | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Class: | †Mattheva(?) Polyplacophora(?)
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Mattheva is a class of prehistoric mollusc from the late Cambrian,[1] which might be better incorporated in a different class.[2] It was erected to accommodate chiton-like organisms such as Matthevia.[2] Although questionable, phosphatic fossils have been included in this class, even though molluscs do not use phosphate in their bodies.[3]
See also
- Chiton - Otherwise known as Polyplacophora, a minor mention of Mattheva in section 9
References
- ↑ Yochelson, E.L (1966). Mattheva, a proposed new class of mollusks.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Runnegar, B.; Pojeta Jr, J. (Oct 1974). "Molluscan Phylogeny: the Paleontological Viewpoint". Science 186 (4161): 311–317. doi:10.1126/science.186.4161.311. PMID 17839855. Bibcode: 1974Sci...186..311R.
- ↑ Yochelson, E. L. (1975). "Discussion of early Cambrian "molluscs"". Journal of the Geological Society 131 (6): 661–662. doi:10.1144/gsjgs.131.6.0661. Bibcode: 1975JGSoc.131..661.. http://jgs.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/reprint/131/6/661.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q6789797 entry
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