MolluscaBase - Clinopistha Meek & Worthen, 1870 †

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Clinopistha Meek & Worthen, 1870 †

AphiaID

1764430 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1764430)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Type taxon

Edmondia radiata J. Hall, 1858 † accepted as Clinopistha radiata (J. Hall, 1858) † (type by monotypy)

Parent

Clinopisthidae Pojeta, 1988 †

Original name

Clinopistha Meek & Worthen, 1870 †

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Species Clinopistha radiata (J. Hall, 1858) †

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Grammatical gender

feminine

Original description

Meek, F. B.; Worthen, A. H. (1870). Descriptions of new species and genera of fossils from the Palaeozoic rocks of the western states. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 22: 22-56., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1935616
page(s): 43 [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Clinopistha Meek & Worthen, 1870 †. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1764430 on 2025-09-11

Taxonomic edit history

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2024-08-04 08:55:39Z

created

Köhler, Frank

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Sources (1)

original description Meek, F. B.; Worthen, A. H. (1870). Descriptions of new species and genera of fossils from the Palaeozoic rocks of the western states. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 22: 22-56., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1935616
page(s): 43 [details]