Pseudochama (Pseudochama) gryphina Lamarck 1819 (jewel box)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Chamidae
Alternative combination: Chama gryphina
Belongs to Pseudochama (Pseudochama) according to S. Freneix et al. 1988
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Angola (1 collection), Italy (1), Morocco (1), Spain (1)
• Pliocene of Italy (1), Spain (1)
• Miocene of Algeria (2), Austria (1), Bulgaria (3), Cyprus (2), Italy (1), Poland (1), Spain (1)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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