†Burckhardtia Frech 1907 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Cassianellidae
Alternative spelling: Cassianella (Burckhardtia)
Parent taxon: Cassianellidae according to L. R. Cox et al. 1969
See also Ros-Franch et al. 2014 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Cassianella, Hoernesiella, Lilangina, Septihoernesia
Subtaxa: Burckhardtia boesei
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Santa Clara, Sierras Alargadas (Triassic of Mexico)
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