Lyonsia hyalina Conrad 1831 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pandorida - Lyonsiidae

Alternative combination: Mya hyalina

Belongs to Lyonsia according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Lyonsia (Endomargarus), Lyonsia arenosa, Lyonsia californica, Lyonsia heberti, Lyonsia pakistanica, Lyonsia subaequilateralis, Lyonsia venturaensis

Ecology: facultatively mobile deep infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Canada (1: Nunavut collection), United States (2: Maryland, Virginia)

• Pliocene of Venezuela (1)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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