Bivalvia - Trigoniida - Myophorelloidae

Full reference: E. Pérez, M. Aberhan, R. Reyes and A. Hillebrandt. 2008. Early Jurassic Bivalvia of northern Chile. Part III. Order Trigonioida. Beringeria 39:51-102

Belongs to Myophorella (Myophorella) according to E. Pérez et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Myophorella (Myophorella) araucana, Myophorella (Myophorella) clathrata, Myophorella (Myophorella) clivosa, Myophorella (Myophorella) depereti, Myophorella (Myophorella) griesbachi, Myophorella (Myophorella) kurri, Myophorella (Myophorella) lusitanica, Myophorella (Myophorella) reginae, Myophorella (Myophorella) spinifera

Type specimen: SNGM 646, a valve (left valve). Its type locality is Quebrada El Bolito, Atacama, which is in an Opalinum open shallow subtidal horizon in Chile.

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Quebrada El Bolito, Atacama

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