†Maida Kriz 1996 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Vlastidae
Full reference: J. Kriz. 1996. Maida nov. gen., the oldest known nektoplanktic bivalve from the Pridoli (Silurian) of Europe. . Geobios 29(5):529-535
Parent taxon: Praeostreidae according to J. Kriz 1996
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Maida bohemica
Type: Astarte bohemica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Czechia (3 collections), Italy (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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