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)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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