Myalina (Myalina) wyomingensis Lea 1853 (clam)

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Myalinidae

Alternative combination: Modiolus wyomingensis

Synonym: Myalina recurvirostris Meek and Worthen 1860

Belongs to Myalina (Myalina) according to K. Nakazawa 2002

See also Newell 1942

Sister taxa: Myalina (Myalina) arbala, Myalina (Myalina) aviculoides, Myalina (Myalina) copha, Myalina (Myalina) glossoidea, Myalina (Myalina) lepta, Myalina (Myalina) miopetina, Myalina (Myalina) petina, Myalina (Myalina) pliopetina, Myalina (Myalina) sinuata

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Malaysia (1 collection), United States (5: Colorado, Wyoming)

• Carboniferous of India (1), United States (2: New Mexico, Texas)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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