Isognomon alatus Gmelin 1791 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae

Alternative combinations: Ostrea alata, Perna alata

Belongs to Isognomon according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also Richards 1935

Sister taxa: Isognomon (Hippochaeta), Isognomon (Iranognomon), Isognomon (Isognomon), Isognomon (Melina), Isognomon (Mulletia), Isognomon (Parviperna), Isognomon (Semignomon), Isognomon bicolor, Isognomon gariesensis, Isognomon gaudichaudi, Isognomon isognomoides, Isognomon isognomon, Isognomon isognomonoides, Isognomon legumen, Isognomon maxillata, Isognomon nucleus, Isognomon orientalis, Isognomon perna, Isognomon quadrisulcata, Isognomon radiatus, Isognomon repini, Isognomon valvanoi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Cuba (2 collections), Jamaica (1), United States (2: Florida)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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