Novocrania bayaniana Davidson 1870 (lamp shell)

Craniata - Craniida - Craniidae

Alternative combination: Crania bayaniana

Belongs to Novocrania according to M. A. Bitner and A. Dulai 2008

Sister taxa: Neocrania anomala, Novocrania anomala, Novocrania kermes, Novocrania lecointei, Novocrania turbinata, Orbicula laevis, Orbicula reflexa, Orbicula lamellosa, Orbicula discoidea, Orbicula lata

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Buda Hills (Eocene of Hungary)

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