Palaeolima minima Chen et al. 1974 (file clam)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Limidae

Alternative combination: Palaeolima minimus

Full reference: C. Z. Chen, Z. M. Zhang, and J. T. Xu. 1974. Permian bivalves. Handbook of the Stratigraphy and Paleontology of Southwest China 302-303

Belongs to Palaeolima according to Y. J. Lu 1986

See also Chen et al. 1974 and Zhang 1977

Sister taxa: Palaeolima afanasievi, Palaeolima anfuensis, Palaeolima anshunensis, Palaeolima antinaoensis, Palaeolima badiotica, Palaeolima chekiangensis, Palaeolima dieneri, Palaeolima fasciculicostata, Palaeolima footei, Palaeolima hunanensis, Palaeolima jiaheensis, Palaeolima kasanensis, Palaeolima krotowi, Palaeolima laticostata, Palaeolima middlemissi, Palaeolima nakamurai, Palaeolima nodosocostata, Palaeolima petaline, Palaeolima planocosta, Palaeolima retifera, Palaeolima sichuanensis, Palaeolima simplex, Palaeolima striatocostata, Paleolima triplistriata

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (12 collections)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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