†Casterella wardakensis Termier et al. 1974 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae
Full reference: G. Termier, H. Termier, A.F. Lapparent and P. Marin. 1974. Monographie du Permo-Carbonifère de Wardak (Afghanistan Central). Documents des Laboratoires de Géologie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lyon, Hors Série 2:1-165
Belongs to Casterella according to G. Termier et al. 1974
Sister taxon: Casterella gratiosa
Type specimen: Its type locality is Caparay Ghar Section A, Bed 5, Wardak, which is in an Asselian marine sandstone in the Wardak Formation of Afghanistan
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Caparay Ghar Section A, Bed 5, Wardak
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