†Leptodesma protextum Conrad 1842 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae
Alternative combination: Avicula protexa
Belongs to Leptodesma according to J. P. Smith 1894
Sister taxa: Leptodesma (Leiopteria), Leptodesma (Leptodesma), Leptodesma (Springeria), Leptodesma bakewellioides, Leptodesma chidruensis, Leptodesma eolus, Leptodesma gouldii, Leptodesma guadalupensis, Leptodesma indistincta, Leptodesma potens, Leptodesma rogersi, Leptodesma spinigerum, Leptodesma transversa, Leptodesma welleri, Leptodesma wupperanum
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at US Fisheries, Baird (Carboniferous of California)
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