Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Full reference: H. B. Stenzel, E. K. Krause, and J. T. Twining. 1957. Pelecypoda from the type locality of the Stone City beds (Middle Eocene) of Texas. University of Texas Publication (5704)
Belongs to Pitar (Calpitaria) according to H. B. Stenzel et al. 1957
Sister taxa: Pitar (Calpitaria) campi, Pitar (Calpitaria) carteri, Pitar (Calpitaria) obliqua, Pitar (Calpitaria) sainceyensis, Pitar (Calpitaria) sulcatarius, Pitar (Calpitaria) texacola, Pitar (Calpitaria) texibrazus, Pitar (Calpitaria) tornadonis, Pitar (Calpitaria) vaginacarum
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (7: Texas collections)
Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences
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