Omanidacna eos Harzhauser et al. 2008 (cockle)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Full reference: M. Harzhauser, O. Mandic, W. E. Piller, M. Reuther, and A. Kroh. 2008. Tracing back the origin of the Indo-Pacific mollusc fauna: Basal Tridacninae from the Oligocene and Miocene of the Sultanate of Oman. Palaeontology 51(1):199-213

Belongs to Omanidacna according to M. Harzhauser et al. 2008

Sister taxon: Omanidacna gunteri

Type specimen: NHM 2006z0272 ⁄ 0001, a shell

Ecology: stationary epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Gebel Madrakah - Warak Fm (Oligocene of Oman)

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