Pterinea prolifica Billings 1866 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae

Belongs to Pterinea according to W. H. Twenhofel 1928

Sister taxa: Pterinea demissa, Pterinea flabellum, Pterinea goldfussi, Pterinea mclearni, Pterinea newarkensis, Pterinea pintoensis, Pterinea subasperula, Pterinea thisbe, Pterinea waylandsmithi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at MacDonald River Section Unit 14 232-332 ft (Ordovician of Quebec)

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