Mytilus (Pharomytilus) plicatus Sowerby 1819 (mussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Alternative combination: Modiolus (Inoperna) plicatus

Belongs to Mytilus (Pharomytilus) according to J. Weir 1929

See also Fischer 1969

Sister taxon: Mytilus (Pharomytilus) glendayi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Jurassic of France (3 collections), Kenya (1), Madagascar (2), the United Kingdom (6)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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