Hysteroconcha dione Linnaeus 1758 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Pitar dione, Venus dione
Belongs to Hysteroconcha according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Hendy et al. 2008, Weisbord 1964 and Woodring 1982
Sister taxa: Hysteroconcha brevispinosus, Hysteroconcha lupanaria, Hysteroconcha multispinosus, Hysteroconcha rosea
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Venezuela (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Venezuela (3)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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