†Tawera propinqua Tenison Woods 1877 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Chione propinqua
Belongs to Tawera according to T. A. Darragh 1970
Sister taxa: Tawera gallinula, Tawera subnodulosa
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Australia (3 collections)
• Oligocene to Miocene of Australia (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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