Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae
Alternative combination: Astartila (Pleurikodonta) elegans
Full reference: B. Runnegar. 1965. The bivalves Megadesmus Sowerby and Astartila Dana from the Permian of eastern Australia. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 12(2):227-252
Belongs to Pleurikodonta according to J. B. Waterhouse 1987
See also Runnegar 1965
Sister taxon: Pleurikodonta gemma
Type specimen: CPC 5183. Its type locality is BMR B270a, Exmoor Homestead, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine sandstone in the Blenheim Formation of Australia.
Ecology: facultatively mobile deep infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of Australia (12 collections)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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