Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae
Alternative spelling: Unklesbyella
Full reference: R. D. Hoare, M. T. Sturgeon, and E.A. Kindt. 1978. New Pennsylvanian bivalves and occurrences of Pseudoconocardium from Ohio and West Virginia. Journal of Paleontology 52(5):1023-1036
Parent taxon: Megadesmidae according to R. D. Hoare et al. 1978
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Astartila, Astartilinae, Carnauba, Crassiconcha, Ferrazia, Huabiella, Jacquesia, Megadesminae, Megadesmus, Plesiocyprellinae, Plesiocyprinellinae, Pleurikodonta, Pyramus, Romaniamya
Subtaxa: Unklesbayella geinitzi
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (6: New Mexico, Ohio, West Virginia collections)
Total: 6 collections including 7 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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