Monotis (Entomonotis) callazonensis Westermann 1962 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Monotidae

Alternative combination: Monotis (Pacimonotis) callazonensis

Belongs to Monotis (Entomonotis) according to J. A. Grant-Mackie 1978

See also McRoberts 2011

Sister taxa: Monotis (Entomonotis) ochotica, Monotis (Entomonotis) pachypleura, Monotis (Entomonotis) posteroplana, Monotis (Entomonotis) richmondiana, Monotis (Entomonotis) subcircularis, Monotis (Entomonotis) zabaikalica

Type specimen: Its type locality is Pine River Bridge Section, which is in a Norian open shallow subtidal limestone/siltstone in the Pardonet Formation of Canada

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Triassic of Canada (2: British Columbia collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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