Taxonomic History and Type Material of Astarte pulchella Baily, 1858 (Mollusca: Bivalvia, Lutetiidae)

• Published in: Paleontological journal Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 288 - 294
• Main Authors: Goncharova, I. A., Todd, J., Nikolaeva, S. V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01-06-2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Astarte; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Lectotype; Lectotypes; Miocene; Mollusks; Museums; Paleontology; Synonymy; Lutetiidae; Karaganian; Bivalvia; Varna Beds; Middle Miocene
• ISSN: 0031-0301; 1555-6174
• DOI: 10.1134/S0031030123030061

Five out of the original nine syntypes of
Astarte pulchella
Baily, 1858 (junior synonym of
Davidaschvilia
(
Zhgentiana
)
gentilis
(Eichwald, 1851)) are discovered in the Natural History Museum, London. A lectotype is designated, described, and illustrated, paralectotypes are indicated, illustrated and a detailed synonymy of the species is provided. The importance of the species as characteristic of the Karaganian Regional Stage of the Eastern Paratethys, Middle Miocene (= Serravallian) is recognized.