Goniophora compta Kříž 2008 (clam)

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Full reference: J. Kříž. 2008. A new bivalve community from the lower Ludlow of the Prague Basin (Perunica, Bohemia). Bulletin of Geosciences 83(3):237-280

Belongs to Goniophora according to J. Kříž 2008

Sister taxa: Goniophora (Cosmogoniophora), Goniophora (Goniophora), Goniophora alei, Goniophora andersoni, Goniophora ascia, Goniophora bragei, Goniophora brimeri, Goniophora gymeri, Goniophora orientalis, Goniophora perangulata, Goniophora solci, Goniophora thula, Goniophora tyri

Type specimen: JK 11838, a shell (conjoined valves). Its type locality is Section No. 942, Liščí;í Quarry near Amerika gamekeepers lodge, Karlštejn, which is in a Gorstian carbonate limestone in the Czech Republic.

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Section No. 942, Liščí;í Quarry near Amerika gamekeepers lodge, Karlštejn

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