†Perna (Perna) Moore 1983 (mussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Full reference: E. J. Moore. 1983. Tertiary Marine Pelycypods of California and Baja California: Nuculidae through Malleidae. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 1228(A):1-108

Parent taxon: Perna according to E. J. Moore 1983

Sister taxa: Perna bosniaca, Perna excavata, Perna heberti, Perna kerguelensis, Perna latoconvexa, Perna loczyi, Perna magellanica, Perna meleagrinoides, Perna nishiyamai, Perna perna, Perna rimosa, Perna texanus

Subtaxa: Perna (Perna) montana

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Chile (1 collection), United States (1: Texas)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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