Scythentolium anisicum Friesenbichler et al. 2019 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Entoliidae

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 Scythentolium according to E. Friesenbichler et al. 2019

Sister taxa: Scythentolium kokeni, Scythentolium scutigerulus, Scythentolium tirolicum

Type specimen: LPB IIIL 2075 (articulated specimen). 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 epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Mahmudia Quarry, Caeracul Mare Hill, sample 114

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