Mattheva
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| Separate Matthevia plates compared to a coin with the diameter of 19 mm. | |
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| Class: | †Mattheva(?) Polyplacophora(?) |
Mattheva is a class of prehistoric mollusc from the late Cambrian,[1] which might be better incorporated in a different class.[2] It was erected to accommodate chiton-like organisms such as Matthevia.[2] Although questionable, phosphatic fossils have been included in this class, even though molluscs do not use phosphate in their bodies.[3]
See also
- Chiton - Otherwise known as Polyplacophora, a minor mention of Mattheva in section 9
References
- ^ Yochelson, E.L (1966). "Mattheva, a proposed new class of mollusks".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b Runnegar, B.; Pojeta Jr, J. (Oct 1974). "Molluscan Phylogeny: the Paleontological Viewpoint". Science. 186 (4161): 311–317. Bibcode:1974Sci...186..311R. doi:10.1126/science.186.4161.311. JSTOR 1739764. PMID 17839855. S2CID 46429653.
- ^ Yochelson, E. L. (1975). "Discussion of early Cambrian "molluscs"" (PDF). Journal of the Geological Society. 131 (6): 661–662. Bibcode:1975JGSoc.131..661.. doi:10.1144/gsjgs.131.6.0661. S2CID 219540340.