Biology:Septemchitonidae
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Short description: Extinct family of marine molluscs
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | †Paleoloricata |
| Suborder: | †Septemchitonina |
| Family: | †Septemchitonidae Bergenhayn, 1955 |
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Septemchitonidae is an extinct family of chitons (Polyplacophora) known from Europe and North America.[1] Morphologically, the clade is defined by rectangular plates,[2] and the upside-down V-shape of species' valves when viewed in cross-section.[3]
References
- ↑ "Septemchitonidae" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/4584537.
- ↑ Ponder, Winston Frank; Lindberg, David R.; Ponder, Juliet Mary (2020-02-14) (in en). Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 2. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-351-11523-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=6KvQDwAAQBAJ&dq=Septemchitonidae&pg=PT68.
- ↑ Pojeta (Jr.), John; Vendrasco, Michael J.; Darrough, Guy (2010) (in en). Upper Cambrian Chitons (Mollusca, Polyplacophora) from Missouri, USA. Paleontological Research Institution. ISBN 978-0-87710-488-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=eZN0O2t5c5cC&q=Septemchitonidae.
Wikidata ☰ Q21590441 entry
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