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.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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Article Title:
Schizodus
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 March 2009
Access Date:
November 14, 2026