†Gervillaria subelegans Chen 1976 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Bakevelliidae
Alternative combination: Bakevelloides subelegans
Full reference: C. Z. Chen. 1976. Taxonomic names. The Fossil Lamellibranchiata of China 1-522
Belongs to Gervillaria according to E. Friesenbichler et al. 2019
See also Chen 1976
Sister taxa: Gervillaria (Baryvellia), Gervillaria (Platygervillaria), Gervillaria alaeformis, Gervillaria ashcroftensis, Gervillaria hartmanni, Gervillaria montanaensis, Gervillaria neptuni, Gervillaria olisiponensis, Gervillaria pallas, Gervillaria tibetica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (6 collections), Romania (1)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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