†Volsellina ornatissima Johnston 1887 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Alternative combination: Modiomorpha ornatissima
Full reference: R. M. Johnston. 1887. Contribution to the palaeontology of the upper Palaeozoic rocks of Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania for 1886 4-18
Belongs to Volsellina according to J. B. Waterhouse 1987
See also Johnston 1887
Sister taxa: Volsellina areiensis, Volsellina carinata, Volsellina equatorialis, Volsellina heywoodi, Volsellina subelliptica, Volsellina transparens, Volsellina yunnanensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Australia (7 collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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