Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pinnidae
Alternative combinations: Aviculopinna peracuta, Pinna peracuta, Pteronites peracuta
Full reference: B. F. Shumard and G.C. Swallow. 1858. Descriptions of new fossils from the Coal Measures of Missouri and Kansas. Academy of Science of St. Louis Transactions 1:198-227
Belongs to Girtopinna according to T. E. Yancey 2024
See also Anelli et al. 2006, Kues 1995 and Yancey 1978
Sister taxa: Girtopinna jimflisi, Girtopinna robledana, Girtopinna wynnensis
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (14: Arizona, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah collections)
• Carboniferous of Brazil (3), United States (24: Kansas, Ohio)
Total: 41 collections each including a single occurrence
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