Itatamba Simóes et al. 1997 (clam)

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

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Type: Itatamba paraima

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Angatuba (Permian of Brazil)

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