The origin of rock boring in mytilacean pelecypods

被引：42

作者：

Pojeta, John, Jr. ^{[1
]}

Palmer, T. J. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Smithsonian Inst, US Geol Survey, E-501 Nat Hist Bldg, Washington, DC 20560 USA

[2] Smithsonian Inst, Dept Paleobiol, Washington, DC 20560 USA

来源：

ALCHERINGA | 1976年 / 1卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1080/03115517608619068

中图分类号：

Q91 [古生物学];

学科分类号：

0709 ; 070903 ;

摘要：

Rock boring is a widespread mode of life in pelecypods, occurring in some representatives of eight superfamilies. After a brief review of rock boring mechanisms of the Mytilacea, the systematic position and taxonomy of Corallidomus scobina new name are discussed and evidence is presented for regarding this species as a facultative rock boring mytilacean pelecypod. This is the oldest known (Late Ordovician) occurrence of rock boring by pelecypods in the fossil record. John Pojeta, Jr, U.S. Geological Survey, E-501 Natural History Building, Smithsonian Institution, Washington; D.C. 20560, U.S.A.; T.J. Palmer, Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20.560, U.S.A.; received 1 March 1976.

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页码：167 / 179

页数：13