New genera and subgenera of Mesozoic Bivalvia

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• Publication: Palaeontology (Journal) Article

New genera and subgenera of Mesozoic Bivalvia

• Volume / Part: 4 / 4
• Publication Date: January 1962
• Page(s): 592 - 598
• Authored By: L. R. Cox

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The following new taxa, belonging to the families stated, are diagnosed and discussed: Palmoxytoma subgen. nov., type species, Pecten cygnipes Young & Bird, Middle Lias (Oxytomidae, now advanced from subfamily to family rank); Rhaetavicula gen. nov., type species, Avicula contorta Portlock, Rhaetic (Pteriidae ?); Ornithopecten gen. nov., type species, Aviculopecten bosniae Bittner, Middle Trias (Aviculopectinidae); Ensio gen. nov., type species, Ptychomya agassizii Lycett, Bajocian (Astartidae).

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Palaeontology - Volume 4 Part 4 Pages 592-598



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COX, L. R. 1962. New genera and subgenera of Mesozoic Bivalvia. Palaeontology, 4, 4, 592–598.