†Mytilosootus Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Full reference: J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister. 1992. Molluscan Systematics and Biostratigraphy. Antarctic Research Series, AGU 55
Parent taxon: Mytilinae according to J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister 1992
Sister taxa: Adulini, Aulacomyini, Brachidontes, Choromytilus, Crenomytilini, Ischadium, Mytella, Mytilini, Mytilus, Nodomytilus, Perna, Perumytilus, Semimodiola, Semimytilus, Septifer
Subtaxa: Mytilosootus arcuatus
Type: Mytilosootus arcuatus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at IPS 1, Cape Wiman, Seymour Island (Eocene of Antarctica)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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