Monotis (Entomonotis) pachypleura Teller 1886 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Monotidae

Synonyms: Monotis aequicostata Kiparisova 1940, Monotis eurhachis Teller 1886

Belongs to Monotis (Entomonotis) according to J. A. Grant-Mackie 1978

See also Silberling et al. 1997

Sister taxa: Monotis (Entomonotis) callazonensis, Monotis (Entomonotis) ochotica, Monotis (Entomonotis) posteroplana, Monotis (Entomonotis) richmondiana, Monotis (Entomonotis) subcircularis, Monotis (Entomonotis) zabaikalica

Type specimens:

  • Monotis (Entomonotis) pachypleura: Specimen No19833, Central Geological Research Museum (TsNIGR).
  • Monotis aequicostata:
  • Monotis eurhachis:

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Triassic of Canada (1: British Columbia collection), China (1), the Russian Federation (3), United States (3: Alaska)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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