Pteroperna decorata Reed 1936 (pearl oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pteriidae

Belongs to Pteroperna according to J. G. Sha 1995

Sister taxa: Pteroperna asinusoides, Pteroperna costatula, Pteroperna kitadaniensis, Pteroperna reticularis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Wulanwulaco and Wangshengshan, Hoxhil, China (Jurassic of China)

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