†Coelopis (Coelopis) aurea Hautmann 2001 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Carditida - Astartidae
Full reference: M. Hautmann. 2001. Die Muschelfauna der Nayband-Formation (Obertrias, Nor - Rhät) des östlichen Zentraliran. Beringeria 29:3-181
Belongs to Coelopis (Coelopis) according to Hautmann 2001
Sister taxa: Coelopis (Coelopis) krumbecki, Coelopis (Coelopis) parvocardinata
Type specimen: Its type locality is Northwest of Profil "Aliabad", Howz-e-Khan-Member, 3h, which is in a Rhaetian marine mixed carbonate-siliciclastic in the Nayband Formation of Iran
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Northwest of Profil "Aliabad", Howz-e-Khan-Member, 3h
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