Promysidiella cordillerana Newton et al. 1987 (clam)

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Mysidiellidae

Alternative combination: Mysidiella cordillerana

Full reference: C. R. Newton, M. T. Whalen, J. B. Thompson, N. Prins, and D. Delallia. 1987. Systematics and paleoecology of Norian (Late Triassic) bivalves from a tropical island arc: Wallowa Terrane, Oregan. Memoir - Paleontological Society 22:1-83

Belongs to Promysidiella according to T. R. Waller and G. D. Stanley 2005

See also Newton et al. 1987

Sister taxa: Promysidiella americana, Promysidiella desatoyensis, Promysidiella eduliformis, Promysidiella otiosus, Promysidiella planirecta, Promysidiella praeacuta

Type specimen: USNM 416380

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Hells Canyon (Triassic of Oregon)

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