Byssonychia vera Ulrich 1893 (clam)

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Ambonychiidae

Belongs to Byssonychia according to Ulrich 1893

Sister taxa: Ambonychia acutirostris, Ambonychia alata, Ambonychia cultrata, Ambonychia intermedia, Ambonychia obesa, Ambonychia orbicularis, Ambonychia volitans, Byssonychia grandis, Byssonychia suberecta, Byssonychia radiata, Byssonychia borealis, Byssonychia richmondensis, Byssonychia praecursa, Byssonychia intermedius

Subtaxa: Byssonychia vera plana

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (3: Ontario collections), United States (1: Pennsylvania)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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