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†Lirophora (Lirophora) grzybowski Olsson 1932 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Chione (Chamelea) grzybowski

Belongs to Lirophora (Lirophora) according to M. C. Perrilliat 1992

Sister taxa: Lirophora (Lirophora) alveata, Lirophora (Lirophora) carlottae, Lirophora (Lirophora) cartagenensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) ceramota, Lirophora (Lirophora) chiriquiensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) falconensis, 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: found only at Zorritos [Cardalitos Fm] (Miocene of Peru)

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