Bivalvia - Megalodontida - Megalodontidae
Alternative combinations: Gonodon rostratus, Isocardia rostrata, Megalodon rostratus
Synonyms: Isocardia minuta Klipstein 1843, Megalodon minutus Klipstein 1843
Full reference: G. Münster. 1841. Beiträge zur Geognosie und Petrefacten-Kunde des südöstlichen Tirols vorzüglich der Schichten von St. Cassian. II. Beschreibung und Abbildung der in den Kalkmergelschichten von St. Cassian gefunden Versteinerungen. Beiträge zur Petrefacten-Kunde 4:25-152
Belongs to Pachyrisma according to G. C. Laube 1865
See also Bittner 1895, Broili 1904 and Münster 1841
Sister taxa: Pachyrisma (Durga), Pachyrisma (Pachymegalodon), Pachyrisma (Pachyrismella), Pachyrisma grande, Pachyrisma rimosum
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Italy (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections including 6 occurrences
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