Potosites tristantorresi Pons et al. 2010 (rudist)

Bivalvia - Hippuritida - Radiolitidae

Full reference: J. M. Pons, E. Vicens, Y. Pichardo, J. Aguilar, A. Oviedo, G. Alencaster, and P. Garcia-Barrera. 2010. A new Early Campanian rudist fauna from San Luis Potosi in Mexico and its taxonomic stratigraphic significance. Journal of Paleontology 84(5):974-995

Belongs to Potosites according to J. M. Pons et al. 2010

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Its type locality is Hacienda El Durazno, which is in a Campanian shallow subtidal wackestone/rudstone in the Temazcal Limestone Formation of Mexico

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Costa Rica (4 collections), Mexico (7)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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