†Corbula (Anisocorbula) socialis Martin 1879 (clam)
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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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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