†Xenomytilus Squires and Saul 2006 (mussel)
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Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae
Full reference: R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul. 2006. New Late Cretaceous mytilid and tellinoidean bivalves from California. The Veliger 48(3):121-135
Parent taxon: Xenomytilinae according to R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2006
See also Bouchet et al. 2010
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Xenomytilus fons
Type: Xenomytilus fons
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (6: California collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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