Corbula (Anisocorbula) socialis Martin 1879 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Corbulidae

Alternative combinations: Aloidis socialis, Corbula (Varicorbula) socialis, Corbula socialis

Belongs to Corbula (Anisocorbula) according to L. W. van den Hoek Ostende et al. 2002

See also Oostingh 1935 and Skwarko 1994

Sister taxa: Anisocorbula ohiroi, Caryocorbula (Anisocorbula) osawanoensis, Corbula (Anisocorbula) taheitensis, Corbula (Anisocorbula) taitensis

Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Eritrea (1 collection)

• Pliocene of India (1), Indonesia (8)

• Miocene of India (2), Indonesia (7), the Philippines (1), South Africa (1)

Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence

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