†Taimyria xingningensis Zhang 1977 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Actinodontida - Amnigeniidae
Full reference: R. J. Zhang. 1977. Bivalvia. Palaeontological Atlas of South-Central China 2:471-533
Belongs to Taimyria according to Z.J. Fang 1987
See also Li et al. 1982 and Zhang 1977
Sister taxa: Taimyria carinata, Taimyria elegantula, Taimyria ledaeformis, Taimyria longa, Taimyria taimyrensis
Type specimen: IV55276, a valve (Left valve). Its type locality is Siwangzhang, Longtan Fm, Xingning County, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine horizon in the Longtan Formation of China.
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of China (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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