Kellia suborbicularis Montague 1803 (suborbicular kellyclam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Lasaeidae
Alternative combinations: Chironia suborbicularis, Mya suborbicularis
Synonyms: Kellia laperousi Deshayes 1839, Kellia laperousii Deshayes 1839
Belongs to Kellia according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Coan et al. 2000, Coan and Valentich-Scott 2012, Marquet 2005, Soper and Grant, IV 1932 and Wood 1850
Sister taxon: Chironia laperousii
Ecology: stationary infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), Mexico (4), United States (11: California)
• Pliocene of Belgium (2), the United Kingdom (2), United States (3: California)
Total: 23 collections including 25 occurrences
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