†Opisthoptera alternata Ulrich 1895 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Myalinida - Ambonychiidae
Synonyms: Opisthoptera extenuata Ulrich 1895, Opisthoptera obliqua Ulrich 1895
Belongs to Opisthoptera according to J. Pojeta 1966
Sister taxa: Opisthoptera casei, Opisthoptera gouldi, Opisthoptera griffini
Type specimens:
- Opisthoptera alternata: USNM 46262
- Opisthoptera extenuata: USNM 46266.
- Opisthoptera obliqua: USNM 46270.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Opisthoptera alternata in the database
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