Mattheva

Mattheva is a class of prehistoric mollusc from the late Cambrian,^[1] which might be better incorporated in a different class.^[2] It was erected to accommodate chiton-like organisms such as Matthevia.^[2] Although questionable, phosphatic fossils have been included in this class, even though molluscs do not use phosphate in their bodies.^[3]

Mattheva Temporal range: Cambrian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Separate Matthevia plates compared to a coin with the diameter of 19 mm.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	†Mattheva(?) Polyplacophora(?)

See also

• Chiton - Otherwise known as Polyplacophora, a minor mention of Mattheva in section 9

• Matthevia