Neopycnodonta Stenzel 1971 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Modern is deep sea only
Parent taxon: Pycnodontinae according to R. Marquet 2002
Sister taxa: Gigantostrea, Hyotissa, Hyotissini, Labrostrea, Neopycnodonte, Neopycnodontini, Pycnodonte, Pycnodontini, Texigryphaea, Monticulina, Costeina
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Japan (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Algeria (1), Japan (1)
• Miocene of Brazil (2), Cyprus (5)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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