Lyonsia hyalina Conrad 1831 (clam)
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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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