MolluscaBase - Colapterochiton R. D. Hoare & R. H. Mapes, 1985 †

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Colapterochiton R. D. Hoare & R. H. Mapes, 1985 †

AphiaID

1741361 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1741361)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Type taxon

Colapterochiton decorus R. D. Hoare & R. H. Mapes, 1985 † (type by original designation)

Parent

Leptochitonidae Dall, 1889

Original name

Colapterochiton R. D. Hoare & R. H. Mapes, 1985 †

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Species Colapterochiton decorus R. D. Hoare & R. H. Mapes, 1985 †

Environment

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

Fossil range

fossil only

Grammatical gender

masculine

Original description

Hoare, R. D.; Mapes, R. H. (1985). New Mississippian and Pennsylvanian Polyplacophora (Mollusca) from North America. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 59(4): 875-881.
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Descriptive notes

Etymology kolaptos, Greek for engraved + chiton, Greek for tunic

Etymology kolaptos, Greek for engraved + chiton, Greek for tunic [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Colapterochiton R. D. Hoare & R. H. Mapes, 1985 †. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1741361 on 2025-09-12

Taxonomic edit history

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2024-03-05 08:39:17Z

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Vinarski, Maxim

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original description Hoare, R. D.; Mapes, R. H. (1985). New Mississippian and Pennsylvanian Polyplacophora (Mollusca) from North America. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 59(4): 875-881.
page(s): 877 [details] Available for editors

[request]

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Etymology kolaptos, Greek for engraved + chiton, Greek for tunic [details]