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Extinct genus of bivalves

Myophoria
Temporal range: Triassic
Specimen of Myophoria lineata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Trigoniida
Family: Myophoriidae
Genus: Myophoria
Bronn, 1834

Myophoria is an extinct genus of bivalve mollusk from Europe belonging to the family Myophoriidae. Fossils are mainly found in Triassic rocks (251 to 200 mya).

Description

The shells of the species in this genus are triangular, with prominent ribs radiating from the apex and fine growth lines.

Species

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Taxon identifiers
Myophoria


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