Callpita Huber 2010 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Parent taxon: Callocardiinae according to E. V. Coan and P. Valentich-Scott 2012

Sister taxa: Amiantis, Callocardia, Hysteroconcha, Pelecyora, Austrocallista, Katherinella, Egrona, Lioconcha, Marwickia, Costacallista, Callistalox, Saxidomus, Pitar, Pseudamiantis, Larma, Goshoraia, Gilbertharrisella, Lepidocardia, Nitidavenus, Pseudaphrodina, Callistina, Rohea, Agriopoma, Rhaiphiale, Loxo, Naulia, Chimela, Mesocallista, Rhabdopitaria, Dollfusia, Notocallista, Aphrodina, Trigonocallista, Dosiniopsis, Lamelliconcha, Nutricola

Subtaxa: Callpita eucymata Callpita frizzelli

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Type: Cytherea eucymata

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Callpita in the database

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