Oxytomoidea elegans Pojeta et al. 1986 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae

Full reference: J., J.r. Pojeta, R. Zhang, and Z. Yang. 1986. Systematic paleontology of Devonian pelecypods of Guangxi and Michigan. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 1394(G):57-108

Belongs to Oxytomoidea according to J., Jr. Pojeta et al. 1986

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: GXD-274

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Luobang Village, Section 5, Loc. 16 (Devonian of China)

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