Yunshanoperna Chen 1984 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae

Parent taxon: Isognomonidae according to Chen 1984

Sister taxa: Bathyisognomon, Crenatula, Crenatulinae, Gervilleioperna, Isognomon, Leproconcha, Linsdallia, Lithiotis, Melininae, Mytiloperna, Pernariinae, Rostroperna, Pedalion, Waagenoperna

Subtaxa: Yunshanoperna yunshanensis

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Type: Yunshanoperna yunshanensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Qihulin Hill, Hulin (Cretaceous of China)

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