†Modiolula pygmaea Philippi 1843 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Dacrydium pygmaea, Modiola pygmaea, Modiolum (Dacrydium) pygmaeum
Synonym: Modiola lemeslei Cossmann and Lambert 1884
Belongs to Modiolula according to R. Marquet et al. 2008
Sister taxon: Modiolula phaseolina
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Belgium (3 collections), Denmark (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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