Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Full reference: E. Friesenbichler, M. Hautmann, E. Grădinaru and H. Bucher. 2019. A highly diverse bivalve fauna from a Bithynian (Anisian, Middle Triassic) Tubiphytes‐microbial buildup in North Dobrogea (Romania). Papers in Palaeontology 7:447-495
Belongs to Chlamys (Praechlamys) according to E. Friesenbichler et al. 2019
Sister taxa: Praechlamys arthaberi, Praechlamys foezyi, Praechlamys hohxilensis, Praechlamys ponzii, Praechlamys reticulata, Praechlamys rollei, Praechlamys rusconii, Praechlamys stoliczkai, Praechlamys valoniensis, Praechlamys wuxingensis
Type specimen: LPB IIIL 2062 (fragmented left valve). Its type locality is Mahmudia Quarry, Caeracul Mare Hill, sample 114, which is in a Bithynian reef, buildup or bioherm bindstone in the Caerace Formation of Romania.
Ecology: facultatively mobile low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Mahmudia Quarry, Caeracul Mare Hill, sample 114
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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