Myalina (Orthomyalina) ampla Meek and Hayden 1864 (clam)

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Myalinidae

Alternative combination: Myalina ampla

Belongs to Myalina (Orthomyalina) according to N. D. Newell 1942

Sister taxa: Myalina (Orthomyalina) slocomi, Myalina (Orthomyalina) subquadrata

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Unit 4, Upper Coal Measures, Erie Limestones, Kansas City (Carboniferous of Missouri)

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