†subfamily Plesiocyprellinae Simóes et al. 1997 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae

Full reference: M. G. Simóes, A. C. Marques, L. H. Cruz Mello and L. E. Anneli. 1997. Phylogenetic analysis of the genera of the extinct family Megadesmidae (Bivalvia, Anomalodesmata), with remarks on its paleoecology and taxonomy. Journal of Comparative Biology 2(2):75-90

Parent taxon: Megadesmidae according to L. E. Anelli et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Astartila, Astartilinae, Carnauba, Crassiconcha, Ferrazia, Huabiella, Jacquesia, Megadesminae, Megadesmus, Plesiocyprinellinae, Pleurikodonta, Pyramus, Romaniamya, Unklesbayella

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Permian of Brazil (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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