Huabiella compressa David et al. 2011 (clam)

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

Belongs to Huabiella according to J. M. David et al. 2011

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: DZP-18686. Its type locality is Klein Gai-As, upper Gai-As Formation, Huab Basin, which is in a Wordian/Capitanian lacustrine - large siltstone in the Gai-As Formation of Namibia.

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Klein Gai-As, upper Gai-As Formation, Huab Basin

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