Cyrtopleura costata Linnaeus 1758 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae
Alternative combinations: Cyrtopleura (Scobinopholas) costata, Pholas costata
Belongs to Cyrtopleura according to P. M. Mikkelsen and R. Bieler 2008
See also Hendy et al. 2008 and Holmes 1858
Sister taxa: Cyrtopleura (Scobinopholas), Cyrtopleura crucigera, Cyrtopleura levesquei
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (12: Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia collections)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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