Alternative combinations: Anadara transversa, Arca (Scapharca) transversa, Arca transversa
Belongs to Anadara (Larkinia) according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also da Silva Forti 1969, Holmes 1860 and Richards 1962
Sister taxa: Anadara (Larkinia) notabilis, Anadara (Larkinia) sellardsi, Larkinia camuloensis, Larkinia grandis, Larkinia larkinii, Larkinia multicostata, Larkinia santana
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Brazil (1 collection), Panama (1), United States (68: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia)
• Pliocene of United States (3: North Carolina, South Carolina)
• Miocene of United States (2: New Jersey)
Total: 75 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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