Gastrochaena hians Gmelin 1791 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae
Alternative combination: Pholas hians
Belongs to Gastrochaena according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena cuneiformis, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena mississippiensis, Gastrochaena moreana, Gastrochaena obtusa, Gastrochaena ovata, Gastrochaena ripleyana, Gastrochaena rotunda
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida collections)
• Pliocene of Venezuela (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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