Lirophora (Lirophora) cartagenensis Hodson 1926 (venus clam)

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Alternative combination: Chione (Lirophora) cartagenensis

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

Sister taxa: Lirophora (Lirophora) alveata, Lirophora (Lirophora) carlottae, 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: there are no occurrences of Lirophora (Lirophora) cartagenensis in the database

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