Promytilus semiorbicularis Fang 1987 (mussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Full reference: Z.J. Fang. 1987. Bivalves from the upper part of the Permian in southern Hunan, China. Collection of Postgraduate Theses of the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Academia Sinica 1987(1):349-411

Belongs to Promytilus according to Z.J. Fang 1987

Sister taxa: Promytilus acinaciformis, Promytilus annosus, Promytilus borealis, Promytilus cancellatus, Promytilus ensiformis, Promytilus illinoisensis, Promytilus laevis, Promytilus maiyensis, Promytilus mazzolenii, Promytilus merlai, Promytilus mytiliformis, Promytilus pottsvillensis, Promytilus priscus, Promytilus retusus, Promytilus swallovi, Promytilus vetulus

Type specimen: NIGP 71594, a valve (Right valve). Its type locality is Xiaoyuanchong (Douling Fm, Upper Mb), Yuanjia, Jiahe, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine mudstone in the Douling Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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