†Ambonychia obesa Ulrich 1895 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Myalinida - Ambonychiidae
Alternative combination: Byssonychia obesa
Belongs to Ambonychia according to P. J. Wagner 2023
See also Pojeta 1966
Sister taxa: Ambonychia acutirostris, Ambonychia alata, Ambonychia cultrata, Ambonychia intermedia, Ambonychia orbicularis, Ambonychia volitans, Byssonychia intermedius, Byssonychia suberecta, Byssonychia borealis, Byssonychia vera, Byssonychia richmondensis, Byssonychia radiata, Byssonychia grandis, Byssonychia praecursa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (2: Indiana, Michigan collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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