Pteronites zhongshengongensis Lu 1986 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae

Full reference: Y. J. Lu. 1986. Permian lamellibranchs from Buha River valley, Tianjun district, Qinghai. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 25(4):463-473

Belongs to Pteronites according to Y. J. Lu 1986

Sister taxa: Pteronites magnus, Pteronites timanicus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Zhongshigong Section, 74YPVIF92, Buha Valley, Tianjun (Permian of China)

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