Bivalvia - Cardiida - Palaeocarditidae
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 Palaeocardita according to C. R. Newton et al. 1987
Sister taxa: Palaeocardita austriaca, Palaeocardita buruca, Palaeocardita carinata, Palaeocardita glaukos, Palaeocardita iranica, Palaeocardita peruviana, Palaeocardita quadrata, Palaeocardita singularis, Palaeocardita stoecklini, Palaeocardita trapezoidalis
Type specimen: USNM 416454. Its type locality is Hells Canyon, which is in a Lacian shallow subtidal limestone in the Martin Bridge Formation of Oregon.
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Hells Canyon
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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