Ctena galapagana Dall 1901 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Lucinida - Lucinidae
Alternative combinations: Codakia (Jagonia) galapagana, Codakia galapagana
Belongs to Ctena according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012
See also Hertlein 1939
Sister taxa: Codakia (Ctena) decussata, Ctena (Ctena), Ctena (Talocodakia), Ctena bella, Ctena orbiculata, Ctena prechiquita, Lucina parvilineata, Codakia (Jagonia) guppyi, Jagonia peruviana, Codakia (Jagonia) vendryesi
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal chemosymbiotic
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (3 collections)
• Pliocene of Ecuador (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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