Paphia (Paphia) amabilis Philippi 1847 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combinations: Paphia amabilis, Venus amabilis

Belongs to Paphia (Paphia) according to G. Rosenberg et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Paphia (Paphia) undulata, Paphia (Paphia) vandermeermohri

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at NB 9454 - Togopi Fm (Pliocene of Malaysia)

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