Leptodesma (Leptodesma) adaroi Amler 2010 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae

Full reference: M. R. W. Amler. 2010. Late Devonian (Frasnian) bivalves from the Nocedo Formation – the results of Wilhelm Kegel’s 1927 field trip to northern Spain. Scripta Geologica Special Issue 7:13-34

Belongs to Leptodesma (Leptodesma) according to M. R. W. Amler 2010

Sister taxa: Leptodesma (Leptodesma) anatinum, Leptodesma (Leptodesma) cultellata, Leptodesma (Leptodesma) falcata, Leptodesma (Leptodesma) matheri, Leptodesma (Leptodesma) occidentale, Leptodesma (Leptodesma) potens, Leptodesma (Leptodesma) rhysema, Leptodesma potens

Type specimen: Its type locality is Valle Laoz - Bed No32 [Gordon Mbr, Nocedo Fm], which is in the Frasnian of sandstone the Nocedo Formation Spain.

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Valle Laoz - Bed No. 32 [Gordon Mbr, Nocedo Fm]

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