Loxochlamys sasuchan McLearn 1941 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae

Alternative combination: Pecten sasuchan

Full reference: F. H. McLearn. 1941. Preliminary descriptions of some new Triassic pelecypods from the Peace River foothills, B. C. The Canadian Field-Naturalist 55(3):31-33

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

See also McLearn 1941

Sister taxa: Loxochlamys chiwanae, Loxochlamys corallina

Type specimen: Geological Survey Ottawa, No8787.

Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Pardonet Hill (poyana Zone) (Triassic of British Columbia)

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