†Chione (Chione) cortinaria Rogers and Rogers 1847 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Chione cortinaria, Dione (Chamelea) cortinaria, Venus cortinaria
Belongs to Chione (Chione) according to J. A. Gardner 1943
Sister taxa: Chione (Chione) bainbridgensis, Chione (Chione) buchivacoana, Chione (Chione) retugida, Chione (Chione) rodulfi, Chione (Chione) sawkinsi, Chione (Chione) springvalensis
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (1: North Carolina collection)
• Pliocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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