Gastrochaena cuneiformis Spengler 1783 (clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae

Belongs to Gastrochaena according to H. E. Vokes 1976

Sister taxa: Gastrochaena (Rocellaria), Gastrochaena (Spengleri), Gastrochaena (Spengleria), Gastrochaena couvana, Gastrochaena deshayesea, Gastrochaena dubitata, Gastrochaena gigantea, Gastrochaena hians, Gastrochaena mississippiensis, Gastrochaena moreana, Gastrochaena obtusa, Gastrochaena ovata, Gastrochaena ripleyana, Gastrochaena rotunda

Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (2: Florida, South Carolina collections)

• Oligocene to Miocene of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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