Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combination: Chione (Lirophora) riomaturensis
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) grzybowski, Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata, Lirophora (Lirophora) paphia, Lirophora (Lirophora) perduensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) quirosensis, Lirophora (Lirophora) trimeris, Lirophora (Lirophora) usiacurina, Lirophora (Lirophora) victoria
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Venezuela (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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