Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Full reference: T. R. Waller and G. D. Stanley. 2005. Middle Triassic pteriomorphian Bivalvia (Mollusca) from the New Pass Range, west-central Nevada: systematics, biostratigraphy, paleoecology, and paleobiogeography. Journal of Paleontology 79(Supplement):1-64
Belongs to Loxochlamys according to T. R. Waller and G. D. Stanley 2005
Sister taxa: Loxochlamys chiwanae, Loxochlamys sasuchan
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 low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Bed SC20, South Canyon, New Pass Range
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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