†Kuphus fistula Lea 1843 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Teredinidae
Alternative combination: Teredo fistula
Belongs to Kuphus according to L. W. Ward 1992
Sister taxa: Kuphus incrassatus, Kuphus polythalamia, Succinodon putzeri
Ecology: passively mobile boring herbivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (8: Virginia collections)
• Miocene of United States (2: Virginia)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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