Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae

Full reference: J. M. David, M. G. Simões, L. E. Anelli, R. Rohn, and F. Holzfoerster. 2011. Permian bivalves from the Gai-As Formation, northern Namibia: systematics, taphonomy, and biostratigraphy. Alcheringa 35:497-516

Parent taxon: Megadesmidae according to J. M. David et al. 2011

Sister taxa: Astartila, Astartilinae, Carnauba, Crassiconcha, Ferrazia, Jacquesia, Megadesminae, Megadesmus, Plesiocyprellinae, Plesiocyprinellinae, Pleurikodonta, Pyramus, Romaniamya, Unklesbayella

Subtaxa: Huabiella compressa

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Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Klein Gai-As, upper Gai-As Formation, Huab Basin (Permian of Namibia)

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