†Astartila tumida Dickins 1963 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae
Full reference: J. M. Dickins. 1963. Permian pelecypods and gastropods from western Australia. Bulletin of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics 63:1-203
Belongs to Astartila according to J. M. Dickins 1963
Sister taxa: Astartila blatchfordi, Astartila condoni, Astartila elusa, Astartila fletcheri, Astartila intrepida, Astartila obscura, Astartila runnegari, Astartila salaria, Astartila sedgwicki
Type specimen: UWA 45367, a valve (Right valve)
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Australia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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