†Pleuronectites difformis Chen 1976 (scallop)
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Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Full reference: C. Z. Chen. 1976. Taxonomic names. The Fossil Lamellibranchiata of China 1-522
Belongs to Pleuronectites according to C. Z. Chen 1976
Sister taxa: Pleuronectites balatonicus, Pleuronectites hirabarensis, Pleuronectites laevigatus, Pleuronectites meeki, Pleuronectites newelli
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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