<p><strong>A remarkable similarity in scaly shell structure in Early Cambrian univalved limpets (Monoplacophora; Maikhanellidae) and a Recent fissurellid limpet (Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda) with a review of Maikhanellidae</strong></p>

W. F. PONDER; P. Yu. PARKHAEV; D. L. BEECHEY

doi:10.11646/mr.27.3.3

Issue: Vol. 27 No. 3: 31 October 2007

Type: Articles

Published: 2007-10-31

DOI: 10.11646/mr.27.3.3

Page range: 129–139

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A remarkable similarity in scaly shell structure in Early Cambrian univalved limpets (Monoplacophora; Maikhanellidae) and a Recent fissurellid limpet (Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda) with a review of Maikhanellidae

W. F. PONDER⁺⁻
P. Yu. PARKHAEV⁺⁻
D. L. BEECHEY⁺⁻

Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia.

Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Profsoyuznaya 123, Moscow, 117647, Russia.

Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia.

Fissurellidae Vacerrena Canopoconus China shell scales convergence

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Abstract

A remarkable similarity in a scaly external (probably calcified periostracal) sculpture between Lower Cambrian limpet-like taxa and a modern septate fissurellid limpet, Vacerrena kesteveni (Hedley), is demonstrated. Both taxa also have cross lamellar shell structure. Taxonomic notes on both the Lower Cambrian and Recent taxa are provided, including a review of the Lower Cambrian Maikhanellidae and the genus Canopoconus.