†Monotis (Entomonotis) pachypleura Teller 1886 (scallop)
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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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