Arcomytilus nudus Repin 2013 (mussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Full reference: Y. S. Repin. 2013. New taxa of Jurassic bivalve mollusks from Iran. Paleontological Journal 47:562-569

Belongs to Arcomytilus according to Y. S. Repin 2013

Sister taxa: Arcomytilus asper, Arcomytilus biochei, Arcomytilus dairensis, Arcomytilus furcatus, Arcomytilus laitmairensis

Type specimen: VNIGRI 837/70, a valve (left valve). Its type locality is Parvade Coal Field, Parvade Fm, which is in a Bajocian marine horizon in the Parvade Formation of Iran.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Parvade Coal Field, Parvade Fm

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