†Pterinea demissa Conrad 1842 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae
Alternative combinations: Avicula demissa, Caritodens demissa
Belongs to Pterinea according to J. Pojeta 1971
See also Foerste 1914 and Foerste 1924
Sister taxa: Pterinea flabellum, Pterinea goldfussi, Pterinea mclearni, Pterinea newarkensis, Pterinea pintoensis, Pterinea prolifica, Pterinea subasperula, Pterinea thisbe, Pterinea waylandsmithi
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (23: Ontario, Quebec collections), United States (71: Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee)
Total: 94 collections each including a single occurrence
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