Myophoria
Myophoria is an extinct genus of bivalve mollusk from Europe belonging to the family Myophoriidae. Fossils are mainly found in Triassic rocks (251 to 200 mya).
| Myophoria Temporal range: Late Cretaceous | |
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| Specimen of Myophoria lineata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Trigoniida |
| Family: | †Myophoriidae |
| Genus: | †Myophoria Bronn, 1834 |
Description
The shells of the species in this genus are triangular, with prominent ribs radiating from the apex and fine growth lines.
Species
- Myophoria adornata
- Myophoria beringiana
- Myophoria brockensis
- Myophoria cairnesi
- Myophoria chenopus
- Myophoria decussata
- Myophoria ebbae
- Myophoria gaytani
- Myophoria harpa
- Myophoria humboldtensis
- Myophoria kuuoruensis
- Myophoria lineata
- Myophoria ornata
- Myophoria proharpa
- Myophoria reziae
- Myophoria staggi
- Myophoria transversa
- Myophoria zeballos
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