Mattheva
Extinct class of molluscs
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Mattheva is a class of prehistoric mollusc from the late Cambrian,[1] which might be better incorporated in a different class.[2] It was erected to accommodate chiton-like organisms such as Matthevia.[2] Although questionable, phosphatic fossils have been included in this class, even though molluscs do not use phosphate in their bodies.[3]
| Mattheva Temporal range: | |
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| Separate Matthevia plates compared to a coin with the diameter of 19 mm. | |
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| Class: | †Mattheva(?) Polyplacophora(?) |
