†Mitrocaprina tschoppi Palmer 1933 (rudist)
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Bivalvia - Hippuritida - Plagioptychidae
Alternative combination: Plagioptychus tschoppi
Belongs to Mitrocaprina according to MacGillavry 1937
Sister taxon: Mitrocaprina bulgarica
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Cuba (2 collections), Jamaica (1), Mexico (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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