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Scanochiton

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Extinct genus of molluscs

Scanochiton
Temporal range: Late cretaceous PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: †Paleoloricata
Family: †Scanochitonidae
Genus: †Scanochiton
AG Smith, 1973
Species

†Scanochiton jugatus
Bergenhayn, 1943

Scanochiton is an extinct genus of polyplacophoran molluscs. Scanochiton became extinct during the Cretaceous period.

References

  1. ^ van Belle, R. A. (1981). Catalogue of Fossil Chitons. ISBN 90 6279 018 6.
  2. "Scanochiton". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Scanochiton


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