Chamelea gallina Linneus 1758 (venus clam)
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Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae
Alternative combinations: Chione gallina, Venus gallina
Belongs to Chamelea according to S. Schneider et al. 2005
Sister taxa: Chione (Chamelea) catunna, Chione (Chamelea) spada
Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Italy (1 collection), Morocco (2), Spain (3), Türkiye (2)
• Pliocene of Italy (3)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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