†Myodakryotus Tunnicliff 1987 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Myodakryotidae
Synonym: Myodakryotus Tunnicliff 1987 [objective synonym]
Full reference: S.P. Tunnicliff. 1987. Caradocian bivalve molluscs from Wales. Palaeontology 30(4):677-690
Parent taxon: Myodakryotidae according to P. Bouchet et al. 2010
See also Novack-Gottshall 2022, Sepkoski 2002 and Tunnicliff 1987
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Myodakryotus deigryn Myodakryotus hermione Myodakryotus tessellatus
Type: Myodakryotus deigryn
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (4: Ontario collections), the United Kingdom (2)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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