Newaagia lanonglaensis Yin and McRoberts 2006 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Terquemiidae

Full reference: J. Yin and C. A. McRoberts. 2006. Latest Triassic–earliest Jurassic bivalves of the Germig formation from Lanongla (Tibet, China). Journal of Paleontology 80(1):104-120

Belongs to Newaagia according to J. Yin and C. A. McRoberts 2006

Sister taxa: Newaagia (Latinewaagia), Newaagia obliquus, Newaagia stocklini, Philippiella noetlingi

Type specimen: CUGB2081a. Its type locality is Level A1, Section A - Germig, Tibet, which is in a Planorbis marine sandstone/siltstone in the Germig Formation of China.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Level A1, Section A - Germig, Tibet

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