†Yonginella amica Liljedahl 1992 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cyrtodontida - Cyrtodontidae
Full reference: L. Liljedahl. 1992. Yonginella, a new bivalve (Mollusca) from the Silurian of Gotland. Journal of Paleontology 66(2):211-214
Belongs to Yonginella according to P. J. Wagner 2023
See also Liljedahl 1992
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: RMMO 158276, a shell (left valve). Its type locality is Linde klint hill, 1200 meters northwest of Linde church, Othem Parrish, which is in a Ludfordian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks/limestone in the Hemse Beds Formation of Sweden.
Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of Sweden (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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