Shikamaia (Alatoconcha) Termier et al. 1973 (clam)

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Alatoconchidae

Alternative spelling: Alatoconcha

Full reference: H. Termier, G. Termier, and A.F. Lapparent. 1973. Grands bivalves récifaux du Permian supérieur de l'Afghanistan central. Annales de la Société Géologique du Nord 93(1):75-80

Parent taxon: Shikamaia according to F. Chen et al. 2018

See also Bouchet et al. 2010, Termier et al. 1973 and Yancey and Boyd 1983

Sister taxa: Shikamaia (Shikamaia), Shikamaia akasakaensis, Shikamaia ozakii, Shikamaia perakensis

Subtaxa: Shikamaia (Alatoconcha) vampyra

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Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Afghanistan (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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