Promytilus priscus Newell 1942 (mussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Full reference: N. D. Newell. 1942. Lower Paleozoic pelecypods: Mytilacea. University of Kansas Publications 10(2):1-115

Belongs to Promytilus according to N. D. Newell 1955

See also Newell 1942

Sister taxa: Promytilus acinaciformis, Promytilus annosus, Promytilus borealis, Promytilus cancellatus, Promytilus ensiformis, Promytilus illinoisensis, Promytilus laevis, Promytilus maiyensis, Promytilus mazzolenii, Promytilus merlai, Promytilus mytiliformis, Promytilus pottsvillensis, Promytilus retusus, Promytilus semiorbicularis, Promytilus swallovi, Promytilus vetulus

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Permdal, Red Series, Wollaston Foreland (Permian of Greenland)

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