†Peronaea nigeriensis Newton 1922 (tellin clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Tellinidae
Full reference: R. B. Newton. 1922. Eocene Mollusca from Nigeria. Geological Survey of Nigeria Bulletin 3
Belongs to Peronaea according to R. B. Newton 1922
Sister taxon: Tellina (Peronaea) oppenheimi
Ecology: facultatively mobile deep infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Nigeria (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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