Promysidiella desatoyensis Waller and Stanley 2005 (clam)

Bivalvia - Myalinida - Mysidiellidae

Belongs to Promysidiella according to Waller and Stanley 2005

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

Type specimen: Its type locality is Bed SC20, South Canyon, New Pass Range, which is in a Longobardian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Augusta Formation of Nevada

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Bed SC20, South Canyon, New Pass Range

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