Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Chione alevata, Lirophora alveata, Venus alveata
Belongs to Lirophora (Lirophora) according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also Glenn 1904 and Ward 1992
Sister taxa: Lirophora (Lirophora) carlottae, Lirophora (Lirophora) cartagenensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) ceramota, Lirophora (Lirophora) chiriquiensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) falconensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) grzybowski, Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata, Lirophora (Lirophora) paphia, Lirophora (Lirophora) perduensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) quirosensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) riomaturensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) trimeris, Lirophora (Lirophora) usiacurina, Lirophora (Lirophora) victoria
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (6: Maryland, Virginia collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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