Bivalvia - Megalodontida - Megalodontidae
Full reference: A. Allasinaz and R. Zardini. 1977. Megalodontidae e Dicerocardiidae del Triassico Superiore di Cortina d'Ampezzo [Megalodontidae and Dicerocardiidae from the Upper Triassic of Cortina d'Ampezzo]. Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia, Memoria 15:4-144
Belongs to Ampezzania according to A. Allasinaz and R. Zardini 1977
Sister taxon: Ampezzania zardinii
Type specimen: Its type locality is Forcella di Lagazuoi grande, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomia stratificata, which is in a Norian shallow subtidal dolomite/marl in the Dolomia stratificata Formation of Italy
Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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