†Unklesbayella geinitzi Meek 1867 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae
Alternative combinations: Allorisma (Sedgwickia) geinitzii, Allorisma geinitzii, Pleurophorella geinitzi
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 Unklesbayella according to R. D. Hoare et al. 1978
See also Meek 1867, Meek 1871 and Morningstar 1922
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (5: Ohio, West Virginia collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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