MolluscaBase - Avicula quadrata J. De C. Sowerby, 1840 †

Traits name details

Avicula quadrata J. De C. Sowerby, 1840 †

AphiaID

1697242 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1697242)

Classification

Status

unaccepted > superseded combination

Accepted name

Naiadites quadratus (J. De C. Sowerby, 1840) †

Rank

Species

Type taxon of

Anthracoptera Salter, 1862 †

Parent

Avicula Bruguière, 1792 accepted as Pteria Scopoli, 1777

Original name

Avicula quadrata J. De C. Sowerby, 1840 †

Environment

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

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Sowerby, J. De C. (1840). Fossil shells from the coal-measures described and engraved by Mr. James de Carle Sowerby, F.L.S. In: Prestwich, J. The Geology Of Coalbrook Dale. <em>Transactions of the Geological Society of London, Series 2.</em> 5: pls. XXXIX and XL., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36236109
page(s): pl. 39, fig. 17 [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Avicula quadrata J. De C. Sowerby, 1840 †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1697242 on 2025-05-14

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Avicula quadrata J. De C. Sowerby, 1840 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1697242 on 2025-05-14

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2023-09-15 06:05:55Z

created

Neubauer, Thomas A.

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Attributes (2)

original description Sowerby, J. De C. (1840). Fossil shells from the coal-measures described and engraved by Mr. James de Carle Sowerby, F.L.S. In: Prestwich, J. The Geology Of Coalbrook Dale. <em>Transactions of the Geological Society of London, Series 2.</em> 5: pls. XXXIX and XL., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36236109
page(s): pl. 39, fig. 17 [details]

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