†Macrotheca almgreeni Peel and Yochelson 1984
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Hyolithomorpha - Toxeumorphorida
Full reference: J. S. Peel and E. L. Yochelson. 1984. Permian Toxeumorphorida from Greenland: an appraisal of the molluscan class Xenoconchia. Lethaia 17(3):211-221
Belongs to Macrotheca according to J. S. Peel and E. L. Yochelson 1984
Sister taxon: Macrotheca wynnei
Type specimen: MGUH 15084. Its type locality is GGU 29652, Kap Stosch, which is in a Wuchiapingian carbonate limestone in the Wegener Halvo Formation of Greenland.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 85.7
Distribution:
• Permian of Greenland (8 collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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