Bivalvia - Hippuritida - Monopleuridae
Full reference: J. Masse and M. Fenerci-Masse. 2019. Homopleura new genus (Hippuritida, Monopleuridae) and the origin of the Polyconitidae. Cretaceous Research 97(78):107-124
Belongs to Homopleura according to J. Masse and M. Fenerci-Masse 2019
Sister taxa: Homopleura affinis, Homopleura balkanica, Homopleura coquandi, Homopleura imbricata
Type specimen: JPMA 2386-1. Its type locality is Rustrel, southern side of the Monts-de- Vaucluse, which is in a Barremian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the U2 Formation of France.
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Rustrel, southern side of the Monts-de- Vaucluse
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