Rhabdopitaria texangelina Stenzel et al. 1957 (venus clam)

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 Rhabdopitaria according to H. B. Stenzel et al. 1957

Sister taxa: Pitaria (Rhabdopitaria) pricei, Rhabdopitaria astartoides, Rhabdopitaria discoidalis, Rhabdopitaria subcrassa

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at M 789 (Eocene of Texas)

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