The origin of rock boring in mytilacean pelecypods
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology
- Vol. 1 (2) , 167-179
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03115517608619068
Abstract
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.Keywords
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