†Itatamba Simóes et al. 1997 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadomyida - Megadesmidae
Full reference: M. G. Simóes, A. C. Marques, L. H. Cruz Mello and L. E. Anneli. 1997. Phylogenetic analysis of the genera of the extinct family Megadesmidae (Bivalvia, Anomalodesmata), with remarks on its paleoecology and taxonomy. Journal of Comparative Biology 2(2):75-90
Parent taxon: Plesiocyprinellinae according to M. G. Simóes et al. 1997
Sister taxa: Casterella, Othonella, Plesiocyprinella, Roxoa, Runnegariella, Tambaquyra
Subtaxa: Itatamba paraima
Type: Itatamba paraima
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Angatuba (Permian of Brazil)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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