†Ptychopteria protoforme Walcott 1884 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae
Full reference: C. D. Walcott. 1884. Paleontology of the Eureka district. United States Geological Survey Monograph 8(8):1-298
Belongs to Ptychopteria according to C. D. Walcott 1884
See also Hoare 1993
Sister taxa: Ptychopteria pusilla, Ptychopteria vespertilio
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Ptychopteria protoforme in the database
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