Globodiscus Hautmann et al. 2021 (scallop)

Bivalvia - Pectinida - Aviculopectinidae

Full reference: M. Hautmann, E. Friesenbichler, E. Grà†dinaru, R. Jattiot, and H. Bucher. 2021. New Triassic Aviculopectinoidea (Bivalvia), with notes on the taxonomic concept of the superfamily. Journal of Paleontology 95(2):291-297

Parent taxon: Globodiscini according to M. Hautmann et al. 2021

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Globodiscus kiliani Globodiscus vinzenti

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Type: Globodiscus kiliani

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Mahmudia Quarry, Caeracul Mare Hill, sample 114 (Triassic of Romania)

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