Schizodus
Schizodus, extinct genus of small mollusks found as fossils in rocks from the Devonian to the Permian Period (416 million to 251 million years ago). Schizodus is representative of a group of clams, the schizodonts, with a distinctive method of shell articulation. The shell of Schizodus is relatively smooth and unornamented except for fine growth lines.
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Article Title:
Schizodus
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 March 2009
Access Date:
February 22, 2025