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October 9, 2025Zootaxa

The Cenozoic European Polyplacophora (Mollusca)

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BDBruno Dell’AngeloMSMaurizio SossoMTMarco Taviani

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Overview

Review establishes the paleontological history of Polyplacophora, highlighting taxonomic validity and living species implications.

Key Points

  • Nineteen new species of Polyplacophora were identified, including Lepidopleurus and Hanleya, expanding our knowledge on mollusk diversity.
  • Among 171 taxa examined, 152 are considered valid with a fossil record spanning from the Miocene to Pleistocene, providing insights into their evolution.
  • The research reviewed literature and collections, extending the stratigraphic distribution of the genus Lucilina to the Lower Oligocene.
  • This foundational baseline enhances understanding of evolutionary and biogeographic patterns of Polyplacophora in European seas.

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Dell’Angelo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70da790569dd607ee5a26https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5704.1.1
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