Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combinations: Modiola subelliptica, Pleurophorus subellipticus
Full reference: F. B. Meek. 1867. Note by F. B. Meek to his review of Prof. Geinitz in regard to Nebraska fossils. American Journal of Science, 2d ser. 44:282-283
Belongs to Volsellina according to N. D. Newell 1942
See also Hoare 1961, Meek 1867 and Meek 1872
Sister taxa: Volsellina areiensis, Volsellina carinata, Volsellina equatorialis, Volsellina heywoodi, Volsellina ornatissima, Volsellina transparens, Volsellina yunnanensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (1: Kansas collection)
• Carboniferous of United States (6: Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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