†Neomegalodon triqueter Wulfen 1793 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Megalodontida - Megalodontidae
Alternative combinations: Cardium triquetrum, Megalodus triqueter
Full reference: F. X. Wulfen. 1793. Abhandlung vom Kärnthenschen Pfauenschweifigen Helmintholith oder dem Sogenannten Opalisirenden Muschelmarmor 1-124
Belongs to Neomegalodon according to H. Yao et al. 2007
See also Frech 1912, von Wöhrmann 1889, Wulfen 1793 and Zapfe 1972
Sister taxa: Neomegalodon boeckhi, Neomegalodon cornutus, Neomegalodon hoernesi, Neomegalodon stoppanii, Rossiodus columbella
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Austria (4 collections), Hungary (5), Italy (4)
Total: 13 collections including 14 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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