†Palaeopinna flabellum Hall 1884 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae
Full reference: J. Hall. 1884. Lamellibranchiata, I. Monomyaria of the Upper Helderberg, Hamilton, Portage and Chemung Groups . New York Geological Survey, Paleontology 5(1):1-268
Belongs to Palaeopinna according to L. R. Cox et al. 1969
See also Hall 1884
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is Schoharie, Oriskany Sandstone. Hall Locality, which is in a Pragian/Emsian marine sandstone in the Oriskany Formation of New York.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (1: Quebec collection), United States (2: New York)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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