Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae
Alternative combinations: Melina maxillata, Perna maxillata
Belongs to Isognomon according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also Glenn 1904 and Hassan 1953
Sister taxa: Isognomon (Hippochaeta), Isognomon (Iranognomon), Isognomon (Isognomon), Isognomon (Melina), Isognomon (Mulletia), Isognomon (Parviperna), Isognomon (Semignomon), Isognomon alatus, Isognomon bicolor, Isognomon gariesensis, Isognomon gaudichaudi, Isognomon isognomoides, Isognomon isognomon, Isognomon isognomonoides, Isognomon legumen, Isognomon nucleus, Isognomon orientalis, Isognomon perna, Isognomon quadrisulcata, Isognomon radiatus, Isognomon repini, Isognomon valvanoi
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Greenland (1 collection), United States (23: Maryland, New Jersey)
Total: 24 collections each including a single occurrence
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