Neopycnodonta Stenzel 1971 (oyster)

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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