Polysarcolites Mitchell 2013 (rudist)

Bivalvia - Hippuritida - Antillocaprinidae

Full reference: S. F. Mitchell. 2013. Revision of the Antillocaprinidae Mac Gillavry (Hippuritida, Bivalvia) and their position within the Caprinoidea d’Orbigny. Geobios 46(5):423-446

Parent taxon: Parasarcolitinae according to S. F. Mitchell 2013

Sister taxon: Oligosarcolites

Subtaxa: Polysarcolites baileyi Polysarcolites sohli

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Jamaica (2 collections), United States (1: Puerto Rico)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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