Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Full reference: N. D. Newell. 1942. Lower Paleozoic pelecypods: Mytilacea. University of Kansas Publications 10(2):1-115
Belongs to Promytilus according to N. D. Newell 1942
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 semiorbicularis, Promytilus swallovi
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (4: Kansas collections)
• Carboniferous of United States (5: Kansas, Kentucky)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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